Seat Hinge Kit

1. Park the machine on a level surface.

2. Engage the parking brake.

3. Shut off the engine and remove the key.

Figure 1

1. Remove the 3 flange bolts (5/16 x 3/4 inch) and 3 flange nuts (5/16 inch) from the right handhold, and remove the right handhold (Figure 2).

   Note: Retain the handhold and fasteners.

   

   Figure 2

   1. Right handhold
   2. Flange bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch)
   3. Flange nut (5/16 inch)

2. Remove front flange bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch) and flange nut (5/16 inch) from the left handhold, but do not remove the left handhold.

3. Remove the 3 screws (#10 x 1/2 inch), 2 bolts with washer assemblies (1/4 x 1/2 inch), and 2 torx-head screws securing the existing seat support (Figure 3).

   Note: Retain the fasteners.

   

   Figure 3

   1. Screws (#10 x 1/2 inch)
   2. Torx-head screws
   3. Bolt with washer assemblies (1/4 x 1/2 inch)
   4. Existing seat support

4. Remove the existing seat support (Figure 3).

   Note: Discard the seat support.

1. Remove the 4 torx-head screws from the seat-retainer brackets, and the 2 flange-head bolts and 2 washers closest to each bracket (Figure 4).

   Note: Retain the fasteners.

   

   Figure 4

   1. Washer
   2. Flange-head bolt
   3. Existing seat-retainer bracket
   4. Torx-head screw
   5. Seat-base assembly

2. Remove the 2 seat-retainer brackets from the seat-base assembly (Figure 4).

   Note: Discard the seat-retainer brackets.

1. Measuring left to right, measure 22.1 cm (8-11/16 inches) from the edge of the seat-base panel, and mark this spot (Figure 5).

2. Measure 11.7 mm (7/16 inch) from the top edge of the seat-base panel (toward you), and mark this spot (Figure 5).

3. Measure 8.9 cm (3-1/2 inches) from the marked spot, and mark this spot (Figure 5).

4. Measure 11.7 mm (7/16 inch) from the top edge of the seat-base panel (toward you), and mark this spot (Figure 5).

5. Cut out the opening for the first seat-hinge bracket.

6. Measure 40.8 cm (16-1/16 inches) from the opening, and marking this spot (Figure 5).

7. Measure 11.7 mm (7/16 inch) from the top edge of the seat-base panel (toward you), and mark this spot (Figure 5).

8. Measure 8.25 cm (3-1/4 inches) from the marked spot, and mark this spot (Figure 5).

9. Measure 11.7 mm (7/16 inch) from the top edge of the seat-base panel (toward you), and mark this spot (Figure 5).

10. Cut out the opening for the second seat-hinge bracket.

Figure 5

1. 22.1 cm (8-11/16 inches)
2. 11.7 mm (7/16 inch)
3. 8.9 cm (3-1/2 inches)
4. 40.8 cm (16-1/16 inches)
5. 8.25 cm (3-1/4 inches)

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Install the new seat support using the previously removed 3 screws (#10 x 1/2 inch), 2 bolt with washer assemblies (1/4 x 1/2 inch), and 2 torx-head screws (Figure 6).

   

   Figure 6

   1. Screws (#10 x 1/2 inch)
   2. Torx-head screws
   3. Bolt with washer assemblies (1/4 x 1/2 inch)
   4. New seat support

2. Install the previously removed right handhold using the previously removed 3 flange bolts (5/16 x 3/4 inch) and 3 flange nuts (5/16 inch) as shown in Figure 7.

   Torque the 3 flange nuts (5/16 inch) to 23 to 26 N∙m (200 to 230 in-lb).

   

   Figure 7

   1. Right handhold
   2. Flange bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch)
   3. Flange nut (5/16 inch)

3. Secure the front of the left handhold using the previously removed flange bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch) and flange nut (5/16 inch).

   Torque the flange nut (5/16 inch) to 23 to 26 N∙m (200 to 230 in-lb).

Parts needed for this procedure:

Important: If necessary, use the supplied 4 screws (1/4 x 1 inch) on a bench seat only.

1. Install the 2 seat-hinge brackets onto the seat-base assembly using the previously removed 4 torx-head screws, 2 flange-head bolts, and 2 washers (Figure 8).

   

   Figure 8

   1. Washer
   2. Flange-head bolt
   3. New seat-hinge bracket
   4. Torx-head screw
   5. Seat-base assembly

2. Torque the flange-head bolts to 10 to 12 N∙m (90 to 110 in-lb).

3. Torque the torx-head screws to 203 to 249 N∙cm (18 to 22 in-lb).

Slide the seat assembly onto the pins and lower the seat assembly (Figure 9).

Figure 9

1. Pins