KIT-GASKET 8C4381 - Caterpillar

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Pull adjustment knob (1) in order to release the air from the seat.
Remove boot (2).
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Loosen the setscrew in adjustment knob (1) and remove adjustment knob (1). Remove nut (3) and lockwasher (3A). Remove plate (4) from air valve (8).
Remove shaft assemblies (5).
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Remove cable strap (6) in order to disconnect harness assemblies (9) from upper housing assembly (7).
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Lift upper housing assembly (7) and push air valve (8) away from upper housing assembly (7). Remove upper housing assembly (7).
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Disconnect harness assemblies (9) and hose assembly (10) from air valve (8).
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Raise scissor assembly (11) and install blocking in order to prevent scissor assembly (11) from falling.
Remove bolts (12) in order to remove shock absorber (13) from scissor assembly (11) and housing assembly (14).
Remove bearings (12B) from shock absorber (13). Note: Illustration 7 shows the location of lockwasher (12A), bearings (12B), washers (12C), nut (12D), and locknut (12E).
Repeat Steps 9 and 10 if the seat is equipped with a shock absorber on the opposite side.
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Remove shaft (15) in order to remove toggle assembly (16) from scissor assembly (11).
Remove screw (17) in order to disconnect spring assembly (18) from housing assembly (14).
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Remove shaft assemblies (19) in order to remove scissor assembly (11) from housing assembly (14) and tether straps (11A).
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Remove shaft (20) in order to remove toggle assembly (21) from scissor assembly (11).
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Personal injury can result from being struck by parts propelled by a released spring force.Make sure to wear all necessary protective equipment.Follow the recommended procedure and use all recommended tooling to release the spring force.
Remove hose assembly (22) and bolt (23) in order to remove spring assembly (18) from scissor assembly (11).
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Remove bolts (24) in order to remove compressor assembly (25) from scissor assembly (11).
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Remove compressor assembly (25) from mount (26).