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6.
Remove the top hood (seat deck) and drivers
seat as an assembly. The seat deck is retained
by two pivot pins and a gas assist (support)
cylinder. Reference Section 12.2, Chassis
Components.
First lift the seat to the fully-raised position. Use
a chain hoist or similar holding means to support
the seat deck in this position. Remove the clips
retaining the pivot pins. Loosen and remove the
nut holding the support cylinder to the frame
bracket and disconnect the cylinder. Reference
Section 12.2, Chassis Components.
7.
Remove the main hydraulic valve cover. Loosen
and remove the firewall (plate assembly).
8.
Loosen attachment of the main hydraulic control
valve mounting plate. Tilt plate and main valve
forward. Leave hoses attached to main valve.
However, you may find that selected hydraulic
lines will have to be removed or moved for
clearance. Determine this based on your truck
model installation.
9.
Disconnect the air cleaner nose from engine air
intake. It is recommended to remove the engine
air cleaner assembly from the truck for better
access and clearance. Reference Sections
4.12, 4.13,.4.14, Engine Components.
10.
Remove the muffler and tailpipe. These can be
removed as an assembly by removing the bolt
holding muffler bracket to radiator upper support,
or muffler can be separated by removing upper
damp. First, loosen or remove the clamp on
lower end of the muffler connection to exhaust
pipe. Separate muffler from exhaust pipe.
11.
Remove the exhaust pipe. Disconnect the
exhaust pipe from the engine exhaust manifold
by removing the fasteners at the manifold flange
joint and removing the exhaust pipe together
with the gasket and seals, as applicable.
Reference Section 12.2, Chassis Components.
12.
Remove radiator cover trim plate, sound seals,
engine compartment sound seal plate, and
radiator upper support.
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