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Newport Glider Installation guide

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  • How do I remove the base from the chair?
    How do I remove the nylon locking nuts?
    How do I remove the side panels?
    How many screws hold each Bonhomme holder in place?
    How do I remove the bearing?
    How do I reattach the nylon locking nut?
    How do I replace the bearing?
    How do I reassemble the base?
DETAIL A
PARTS LIST
PART NUMBERITEM
Side Panel
1
Bonhomme
2
Bearing
3
Bearing Bolt
4
Locking Nut
5
Bonhomme holder
6
Bonhomme holder screw
7
Truss Screw8
A
1
2
4
3
5
NewportGlidersBearingReplacementInstructions
1. Removethebasefromthechairby
takingouttheplugs&screwslocatedon
eachsidepanel(6plugs&6screwsinal
l).
2. Usinganimpactairwrenchwitha6pointsocket,
removenylonlockingnuts(#5)locatedontheinside
ofthebase(4oneachside).Basemayneedtobe
broughttoalocalgarageortirecentertoremove/
replacenylonlockingnuts.
3. Thesidepanelsshouldnowbe
abletoberemoved.Useascrewdriver
towedgeifneeded.Removeside
panelsfrombase.
6
7
4.
TherearetwoBonhommeholders(#6),each
havingfourscrews(#7).Onlyremovetwoscrews
fromeachone,andonthesameside.
5. Removethescrewsholdingthebearinginplace.
6. Re‐attachthenylonlockingnut6totheboltinthebearing3.
. Usingatypeofpry‐bar,gentlypushdownonthebarthebearingbittheboltwillcomeoutofthehole.
. Usingasocketandhammer,laceNWbearingboltintoplace.
9. ReplacethescrewstoholdthebearingintoplaceRepeatprocessforall bearings,thenreassemblethebase.
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2
Parts List
PART NUMBER
QTY
ITEM
Swivel Bearing Seat Bracket
11
Swivel Bearing Seating Washer
1
2
Swivel Bearing
23
Swivel Bearing Housing
1
4
Hex Base Attachment Plate
15
1/2" Hex Head Bolt
1
6
1/2" Flat Washer
2
7
1/2" Lock Washer
1
8
1
2
3
5
4
7
8
6
Swivel Bearing Replacement Instructions
1.
2.
With chair laying on its back, using a 3/4" wrench or socket, remove 1/2" bolt, lock
washer and flat washers
(#6,#7 and #8 on Parts list).
1/2" bolt is located on the bottom of hex
base.
With 1/2 bolt and washers removed, hex base can be pulled off leaving chair attached
to swivel bearing seat bracket (#1)
First swivel bearing is seated directly beneath 1/2" flat washer (#7) inside swivel bearing
housing(#4).                
3.
4.
5.
Second swivel bearing will most likely be still attached to  shaft on  swivel bearing seat bracket
above swivel bearing seating washer(#2). Shaft should be cleaned and lubricated before removing old
bearing and applying the replacement. WD-40 works well to clean and lubricate and can be found at
your local hardware store. If bearing is seized to the shaft, heating it with a small propane torch will help
loosen it. Use a flat head screwdriver or small pry bar to pry old bearing off the shaft. Slide replacement
bearing on the shaft with tapered end up towards hex base. Be sure to lubricate the shaft where
bearing seats against the swivel bearing seating washer before applying replacement.
Re-attach  hex base to  chair. Second swivel bearing will seat inside the top of the of the swivel
bearing housing which is still attached to the hex base. Re-apply 1/2" bolt and washers. 1/2" bolt should
be torqued at 20 pounds with a torque wrench. Over torquing the bolt will cause bearings to wear out
prematurely and will not allow chair to swivel properly.
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