Seat, Deck & Fuel Tank Repair Seat Removal - Simplicity 1691682 Service & Repair Manual

SEAT, DECK & FUEL TANK REPAIR
Seat Removal
Note: Seat and seat deck can be removed as a unit if
individual component repair is not required. Go to "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. Push the wire harness back through the hole in the
seat deck it comes through.
4. Remove the two nuts connecting the seat assembly
to the seat deck.
5. Remove the seat assembly from the seat deck.
6. For replacement of the Operator Present Seat
Switch, remove a spring cover (A, Figure E-3) from
one of the seat springs. Remove the nut (B) from the
carriage bolt. Pull the switch plate (C) over the end of
the carriage bolt and pivot the switch plate to the
rear. Access is now available for removal of the
Operator Present Seat Switch.
6E Seat, Seat Deck, & Fuel Tank Repair
B
Figure E-1. Disconnect Operator Present Switch
A. Safety Switch
B. Speed Clip
Figure E-2. Seat Removal
Figure E-3. Seat Assembly Parts
A. Cover
B. Nut
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A
C
B
A
C. Switch Plate