PADDING REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT ON TAIL PLATE MACHINES

 

REMOVEL OF REAR TAIL PLATE

 

1. Remove the tail plate by removing the two screws on one side of the tail plate that attach the  plate to the pivoting arms (links). A 3/16” Allen Wrench is required to remove these screws (1/4-20 NC x ½” LG Socket Head Cap Screw).  When taking out these screws be careful not to lose the hardware and spacer. With the screws on one side removed, the tail plate may now be removed from the body form and the cover/flannel replaced, if required.  To re-install tail plate, insert one side into the links, align holes on opposite side with links and install the hardware and spacer.  Note, each connection requires a spacer and proper length screw.  If spacer is missing, replace with new spacer, p/n 43853-00.

Text Box: TAIL PLATE BEING REMOVED        

 

Text Box: TAIL PLATE SCREWS
¼-20NC x ½ LG SHCS
P/N-907333-10
 


Text Box: TAIL PLATE SCREWS AND SPACER FLUSH WITH LINK FACE

Text Box: SPACER
P/N 43853-00

 

REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT OF BODY COVER/FLANNEL

 

           1. Remove collar form from around collar clamp DO NOT REMOVE COLLAR CLAMP.

2. Disconnect the springs at the bottom of the cover/flannel.

3. With the tail plate removed from the body form, use a 5/32” Allen Wrench to remove the two button head screws(1/4-20 NC x ¾ ” LG Binding Head Socket Head Cap Screw), that hold the retainer to the buck.  Be sure to use a wrench that is not worn (i.e. rounded hex) as this will strip out the head of the screw.

 

Text Box: BUTTON HEAD SCREWS
P/N-907341-40
Text Box: RETAINER
PLATE

 

4. With the retaining plate removed, lift the cover/flannel over the top of the body form and collar clamp.

5. Note the metal bar that is inserted into a pocket on the old cover/flannel and remove this bar and insert into new cover/flannel. This bar helps to keep the rear cover in place.

Text Box: METAL BAR INSIDE POCKET OF COVER/FLANNEL         

 

 

 

6. Install new outer cover and flannel over body form and air bag cover. Pull down on flannel and outer cover to eliminate bunching at the top of the body form. With the rear panel in place and the bar inserted into the sewn in pocket, re-attach the retainer plate removed in step 3, making sure that the cover fits behind the retaining plate, and the bar inside the “pocket” is outside the buck shell and below the retaining plate.  Be sure that cover is centered.

Text Box: RETAINER PLATE INSTALLEDText Box: METAL BAR INSIDE POCKET OF COVER/FLANNEL IS CENTERED

 

7. Install spring hooks into holes at the bottom corners of flannel and outer cover. Route the springs around and under air inlet block. Smooth out any            wrinkles on the front and back. Check that the open weave mesh at the top of the outer cover is centered front to back and lying flat.

8. Install collar form onto collar clamp.

 

REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF SIDE AIR BAG

 

1. Remove Rear Tail Plate and Cover/Flannel as described above.

2. Loosen the hose clamps at the base of the air bag nozzles. Lift the air bag nozzles off the air pipes and remove the Velcro straps from the hose clamps.

3. Remove four flat head screws (1/4-20NC x ¾ LG Flat Head Screw) that attach theText Box: FLAT HEAD SCREWS
P/N-908368-00, 2 EACH SIDE
 airbag to the buck.

4. Open the zipper in front (or rear side) of air bag cover and remove air bag.

5. Install new air bag cover by pulling cover around from the back. Center air bag cover on body form and air bag nozzles over air inlet pipes. Attach air bag to rear of buck using the four flat head screws removed in step 3.  These screws must be fully installed and be tightened so that they are as flush as possible with the grommets on the airbag. Close zipper. Make sure that the zipper pull is at the bottom of the zipper track and not in the pressing area. Pull down on cover to remove wrinkles and make sure cover is snug at top of body form. Check that the open weave mesh at the top of cover is centered front to back. Install spring hooks into holes at the bottom corners of the air bag. Route the springs around and under air inlet block.

5. Slide air bag nozzles over air inlet pipes so that the air bag material is not                      twisted.

6. Remove new Velcro strips from new air bag cover (stapled to cover) and wrap the Velcro around the air bag nozzles. Tighten the hose clamps around the Velcro strips and air bag nozzles.