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Difficult

Steps

12

Time Required

                          1 hour

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  • Massage Mechanism
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Massage Mechanism
  • The back cover is covered by this leather cover. which unzips easily.
  • Zipper is located here and there are 2 of these on either side.

The back cover is covered by this leather cover. which unzips easily.

Zipper is located here and there are 2 of these on either side.

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Step 2

  • Remove all 6 screws

Remove all 6 screws

Step 3

  • At this point you should have the speakers dismounted and armrests unlatched.
  • Press Down on Latch between armrest and chair body .
  • What the result should look like.

At this point you should have the speakers dismounted and armrests unlatched.

Press Down on Latch between armrest and chair body .

What the result should look like.

Step 4

  • Remove all 12 screws from the frame.

Remove all 12 screws from the frame.

Step 5

  • Note the speaker bracket will need be threaded through its leather slot and left hanging inside the back of the chair.
  • Next you will need to remove the leather from the Posts . To do this simply pull the leather over each post.

Note the speaker bracket will need be threaded through its leather slot and left hanging inside the back of the chair.

Next you will need to remove the leather from the Posts . To do this simply pull the leather over each post.

Step 6

  • The chair piece should separate from the frame with ease , should not have to force it . See previous step
  • From here that chair piece should hold itself up while you remove that mechanism.

The chair piece should separate from the frame with ease , should not have to force it . See previous step

From here that chair piece should hold itself up while you remove that mechanism.

Step 7

  • Now we need to disconnect the wire harness from the mechanism . Do this by simply unplugging the marked cables

Now we need to disconnect the wire harness from the mechanism . Do this by simply unplugging the marked cables

Step 8

              Wire harness
  • ONLY FOLLOW THIS STEP AND THE NEXT IF YOU ARE REPLACING THE ENTIRE WIRE HARNESS IF NOT THEN SKIP THIS AND STEP 9.
  • When replacing the wire harness you need to disconnect the upper portion of the harness from the mechanism and then locate the quick disconnect .
  • Quick disconnect

ONLY FOLLOW THIS STEP AND THE NEXT IF YOU ARE REPLACING THE ENTIRE WIRE HARNESS IF NOT THEN SKIP THIS AND STEP 9.

When replacing the wire harness you need to disconnect the upper portion of the harness from the mechanism and then locate the quick disconnect .

Quick disconnect

Step 9

              Wire Harness
  • This step will show you where the wires are for the lower portion of the harness.
  • Remove the 3 screws
  • These are the locations of the the wires for the lower harness

This step will show you where the wires are for the lower portion of the harness.

Remove the 3 screws

These are the locations of the the wires for the lower harness

Step 10

  • Remove all 4 screws on top bar

Remove all 4 screws on top bar

Step 11

  • Next attach a flat head bit to a cordless drill and insert it into the the top of the Up and Down motor. this will allow you to drive the mechanism out the top of the track.

Next attach a flat head bit to a cordless drill and insert it into the the top of the Up and Down motor. this will allow you to drive the mechanism out the top of the track.

Step 12

  • ALL DONE!

ALL DONE!

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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