Toro Groundsmaster 360 Service Manual page 416

Disassembling the Operator Seat (continued)
Assembling the Operator Seat
Chassis: Service and Repairs
13. Remove the nut and bolt that attach the bottom of the shock absorber to the
spring saddle, and remove the shock absorber.
1. Attach the bottom of the shock absorber to the spring saddle with the nut
and bolt.
2. Install the springs to the spring saddle in the same orientation that you noted
during removal.
3. Position the spring saddle on the spring arm and slide the saddle down.
Hook the spring ends on the top of the suspension base.
4. Use the suspension base as a prypoint and place a prybar on the top of the
spring saddle. Pry the saddle down to elongate the springs enough so that
the bolt can be installed into the top of the shock absorber and suspension
base mount. Install nut on the bolt to secure the shock absorber.
5. Position the seat frame to the suspension base.
6. Align the bearing blocks on the frame with receivers on the suspension base
and guide frame into the suspension base.
7. Insert the 2 bearing shafts and split nylon bushings to the suspension base
and frame. Secure the bearing shafts with the 2 roll pins.
8. Position the cables under the seat frame bars and on the top of the
suspension base and insert the cable ends in the spring saddle slots.
9. Pass the weight adjustment knob shaft through the weight indicator, washer,
and seat frame hole.
10. Turn the knob shaft into the weight adjust bar and install the hex nut on the
knob shaft.
11. Position the seat boot to the seat frame and attach with the 18 push clips.
12. Position the bottom cushion to the seat frame and attach with the 2 bolts.
13. Position the back cushion to the seat frame and attach with the 6 push clips.
14. Assemble the back rest knob to the seat and attach with the nut. Attach
the label to the knob.
15. Assemble the back panel and then the armrest assemblies to the seat.
16. Install the operator seat on the machine; refer to
(page 6–61).
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Installing the Operator Seat
Groundsmaster 360
16225SL Rev C