Steelcase 442 Gesture Guide

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939544212 Rev B
442 Gesture™Chair -
Back and Can Cover Replacement
Back Release
Tool
Safety Pin
Holding Block

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1. Rotate back tension knob counter clock-wise until it stops.
Rotate variable back stop lever counter clock-wise until
it stops. (This allows the back to fully recline).
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BACK TENSION
KNOB
VARIABLE BACK
STOP LEVER

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a
SEAT DEPTH
KNOB
DETACH
RUBBER BUNGEE
b
c
a. Rotate seat depth knob clock-wise to extend
seat forward.
b. Slip fingers between cushion and outer back
shell in the center of the back on both sides. Lift
cushion up and forward to unhook from top of back.
c. Lay cushion down. Detach two (2) rubber
bungees from hooks. Set back cushion aside.
OPTIONAL: FOR STANDARD
BACK CUSHIONS

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‘T’ CLIP
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b
a
SEAT DEPTH
KNOB
a. Rotate seat depth knob clock-wise to extend seat
forward.
b. Slip fingers between cushion flap and outer back
shell on one side of the back cushion. Pull outward to
disengage ‘T’ clips. Work from one side to the other.
Fold flap over cushion face when completed.
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DETACH
RUBBER BUNGEE
c. Slip fingers between cushion and outer back shell
in the center of the back on both sides. Lift cushion up
and forward to unhook from top of back.
d. Lay cushion down. Detach two (2) rubber bungees
from hooks. Set back cushion aside.
OPTIONAL: FOR WRAP BACK CUSHIONS

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3. Position chair on its front and pry down
bottom cover to remove.
4. Remove two (2) screws from back frame
using a Torx-40 driver.
BACK BUCKLE
LATCH SNAP
BACK RELEASE
TOOL
CORE
EQUALIZER
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2. Place bent end of back release tool
(p/n 442B2100) into slot of back buckle latch.
Push down on end of back release tool to
pivot bent end up, disengaging back buckle
latch (2a). Pull bottom of back out of core
equalizer (2b).
2a
2b
DISENGAGED BACK
BUCKLE LATCH
SLOT

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6. Remove back assembly by pulling straight out.
7. If you are replacing
the can covers, gently
pry up back end of
can cover using a
flat bladed screw-
driver. Unhook front
end of can cover and
slide it off. Repeat for
other side. Hook on
new can covers and
press on from side.
HOLDING BLOCK
HOLDING BLOCK
CORE EQUALIZER
SPRING
CORE EQUALIZER
SPRING
SAFETY PIN
5a 5b
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5. Rock the top of the back forward to compress the
core equalizer spring fully (5a). Insert holding block
(P/N 442B8101) and safety pin (P/N 442B9501)
as shown (5b).
CAN COVER
SAFETY PIN
BACK ASSEMBLY
HOLDING BLOCK
SIDE VIEW

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9. Rock back frame forward to compress
core equalizer spring. Remove safety pin
and holding block. Carefully rock top of back
rearward to release tension on spring.
10. Make sure back frame holes align and
drive two (2) large back frame screws with
T-40 Torx until seated.
11. Replace bottom cover by aligning two (2)
hooks in cover into steel holes in mechanism.
Slide down to engage snaps.
12. Snap bottom of lower back into back
buckle latch.
13. Set chair up and reinstall
back cushion to finish.
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8. Insert new back frame. Feed in from back.
Rotate it down into place. Holes should align.
HOLDING BLOCK
HOLDING BLOCK
CORE EQUALIZER
SPRING
CORE EQUALIZER
SPRING
SAFETY PIN
SAFETY PIN
BOTTOM COVER
LOWER BACK