Quickie QM-7 Series Service Manual page 66

Section 7
9. Use a 9/16" socket and ratchet to remove the
bolts that attach the bottom of the recline actuator
(fi gure 7.14.1)
10. Once the bolt is removed, the same technique
may be used to remove the lower recline actuator
mount.
fig. 7.14.1
10. Unplug all of the connectors to the recline
actuator (fi gure 7.14.2)
11. The recline actuator can now be replaced with
a new actuator.
12. To reinstall the Recline Actuator, the gas strut
must be reattached before the bottom recline
actuator bolts are re-installed. Once the gas strut
is connected, pull on the back to compress the
gas strut to position the end of the recline actuator.
Insert the bolts and nuts and tighten. To complet
the installation of the Recline actuator, reverse the
previous steps.
fig. 7.14.2
Caution: Attaching the recline actuator may require 2 people, one to compress the gas strut
and one to insert the bolts into the bottom recline actuator mount.
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