Polaris 2016 INDIAN Chief Classic - Manual (Page 119)

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Maintenance
Seat Removal
Applies to: CHIEF/CHIEFTAIN/DARK HORSE
Remove the seat to access the battery.
1. Remove the left side cover to access the tool kit.
2. Locate the seat mount brackets under the edge of the driver’s seat. Remove
the seat mount bolt from each side of the seat.
3. Remove the rear bracket bolt, washer and nylon grommet from the passenger
portion of the seat (if equipped).
4. Lift the rear of the seat and pull rearward to disengage the front mounting tab
of the seat from the frame mount. Do not allow the seat mount brackets to
contact the rear fender.
Seat Installation
Applies to: CHIEF/CHIEFTAIN/DARK HORSE
1. Position the seat by inserting the seat mounting tab from rear to front into the
mount on the top of the frame.
2. Rotate the rear of the seat downward and position the side mount seat brackets
onto the frame. Do not allow the seat mount brackets to contact the rear
fender.
3. On each side, thread the seat mount bolt through the seat mount bracket and
into the frame. Torque seat bolts to specification.
Torque: 18 ft-lbs (13.5 Nm)
4. Secure the passenger seat (if equipped). Gently raise the rear bracket and
reinstall the nylon grommet. Thread the rear bracket bolt and washer through
the bracket and nylon grommet. Torque the bolt to specification.
Torque: 96 in-lbs (10.8 Nm)
Seat Mount
Bolts
Rear
Bracket Bolt
(if equipped)
Seat Mount
Bolts