Toro Groundsmaster 4000-D Service Manual page 257

Removal (Fig. 12)
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting
decks, stop engine, apply parking brake and remove
key from the ignition switch.
2. Remove seat from seat suspension:
A. Disconnect seat electrical connectors from ma-
chine wire harness (Fig. 13).
B. Remove four (4) Torx head screws that secure
seat to seat suspension (Fig. 14). Note that the screw
near the seat adjustment handle is longer than the
other three screws.
C. Lift seat from seat suspension and remove from
machine.
NOTE: Most of the seat suspension components can
be serviced with the seat suspension base mounted to
the frame platform.
3. If necessary, remove seat suspension from seat plat-
form:
A. Tilt seat to gain access to mounting fasteners.
Support seat suspension to prevent it from falling.
B. Remove four (4) cap screws and flange nuts that
secure seat suspension to seat plate. Note that two
(2) r--clamps that retain wire harness are secured
with seat suspension fasteners.
C. Lift seat suspension from machine.
Installation (Fig. 12)
1. If removed, install seat suspension to seat platform:
A. Position seat suspension onto seat plate.
B. Secure seat suspension and two (2) wire harness
r--clamps to seat platform with four (4) cap screws
and flange nuts.
C. Lower seat plate and suspension.
2. Install seat to seat suspension (Fig. 14):
A. Carefully position seat to seat suspension.
B. Secure seat to seat suspension with four (4) Torx
head screws (Fig. 14). Make sure that longer screw
is positioned near the seat adjustment handle.
C. Torque screws 18 ft- -lb (25 N- -m).
3. Connect seat electrical connectors to machine wire
harness (Fig. 13).
Groundsmaster 4000--D
3
1. Operator seat
2. Seat switch connector
3
4
2
18 ft- -lb
(25 N- -m)
1. Seat
2. Suspension assembly
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2
Figure 13
3. Suspension connector
1
Figure 14
3. Screw (M8x12) (3 used)
4. Screw (M8x16)
Chassis