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6 General Repair
6E Seat, Seat Deck, & Fuel Tank Repair
Seat Deck Removal
1. Tilt the seat forward and disconnect the two wire
cable harness attached to the operator present safety
switch (A, Figure E-1). Note that the harness plug
has a locking tab that must be released before dis-
connecting plug.
2. Remove the wire harness from the speed clip (B) that
holds the harness to the bottom of the seat.
3. Remove the two bolts (located at the rear of the foot
rests) connecting the seat deck to the tractor frame.
4. Repeat on the other side of the tractor.
5. Remove the two bolts connecting the seat deck to the
deck supports.
6. Remove the seat deck.
7. For seat deck installation, follow removal steps in
reverse order.
Figure E-4. Removal of Front Bolts
Figure E-5. Removal of Top Bolts
Fuel Tank Removal
1. Remove the seat and deck before removing the gas
tank. (Refer to the Seat and Deck Removal section.)
2. Using a pliers, loosen the clip holding the gas line to
the tank and slide it down the gas line.
3. Disconnect the gas line from the gas tank.
Figure E-6. Disconnect Gas Line
4. Loosen the capscrews (A, Figure E-7) attaching the
seat support to the tractor frame.
5. Repeat Step 4 for the second seat support.
6. Remove the gas tank.
7. For gas tank installation, follow removal steps in
reverse order.
Figure E-7. Seat Supports
A. Capscrews, Whizlock, 3/8-16 x 1"
A