Installing the mechanical cable

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Fig 1: Identifying Spring And Wire

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Install the spring and a new wire.

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Halves Self-Tapping Screw And Screw

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Position the seat above the frame.

Install the screw (2) and tighten.

Remove the self-tapping screw (1) and at the same time lightly pull the wire so that the spring is correctly located.

Fig 3: Identifying Wire On Reel

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Install:

the wire on the reel according to the earlier note.
the wire for the mounting in the backrest
the reel in the mounting.

Fig 4: Identifying Mounting Clamped Together

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Clamp together the mounting for the wire reel.