Steelcase Brody 488 Reference guide

488 Brody™Customer Service Assembly Direction
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Back and Seat Replacement 2
Mini Dash Light Replacement 6
Power Block Replacement 8
Glide Adjustment 9
Personal Worksurface Replacement 10
Personal Work Surface Replacement/Covers 11
Side Surface Removal 12
Non – Personal Worksurface Bracket Replacement 13
Privacy Screen Replacement 16
Top Trim Replacement 20
Extension Wall Replacement 22
Footrest Repair/Replacement 25
Topic Page
Table of Contents
TWO (2) INSTALLERS
PROTECTIVE
BLANKETS
(10) ZIP TIES
(6” OR LONGER)
T30 & T40
8MM
SOCKET WRENCH
NYLON BLOCK
12” BIT HOLDER
PRYBAR
English - Pages 1 to 25 of 75
French - Pages 26 to 50 of 75
Spanish - Pages 51 to 75 of 75
113157 Rev A
8MM
(If you bought this product before May 28th, 2018 use Instruction “1025192001”)

PRYBAR
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Back and Seat
Replacement
1. Using a narrow pry bar or glazing bar,
gently slide the pry bar between the top
cap and the lower wall, being careful not
to damage the upholstery.
2. Search for locations of top cap retainers .
Gently pry the top cap upward at the location
of each retainer.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PRY MORE THAN
1 INCH FROM ANY TOP CAP RETAINER
AS THIS WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE TO
THE TOP CAP.
3. Work around each top cap until all of
the retainers have been disengaged (3a).
Remove top caps (3b).
NOTE: Screen versions only have 5
top cap retainers while non-screened
units have 7 on each top cap.
PRYBAR
LOWER WALL
TOP CAP
2
1
3a
3b
NON-SCREEN ONLY
THREADED STUD
COMPRESSION DOWEL
(PRIOR TO 6-20-2016
AND AFTER 5-28-2018)
NOTE: Top cap retainers may be one of two
types shown. Removal of top cap with prybar
applies to both types of retainers.
TOP CAP RETAINERS
(BETWEEN 6-20-2016
AND 5-28-2018)

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Back and Seat
Replacement
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4. Disengage backrest from
mounting panel by depressing
the release trigger with a finger.
5. Gently slide backrest
vertically upward by shaking it
from side to side and working it
up until it has moved
approximately 2 inches. Then
pull backrest until it disengages
the plywood tabs.
NOTE: No prying is necessary to
remove this backrest.
BACKREST
RELEASE
TRIGGER
4
5

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Replacement
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6. Lift backrest up and put aside.
7. Using a 6mm allen wrench,
unscrew the four (4) M6 recessed
screwss from beneath the seat pan
(7a) and remove the upholstered
seat (7b).
NOTE: These screws are located
inside of the holes in the steel frame.
8. Replace new seat by reversing
steps 5 thru 7.
7a
6
7b
M6 RECESSED
SCREW

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Replacement (continued)
11 TOP CAP
NOTE: To avoid damaging product, identify type
of top cap retainer in use and refer to appropriate
top cap retainer seating method shown.
11. Place top caps between screen and base
unit. Locate compression dowel or threaded
stud top cap retainers over holes or clips in base
unit. Lightly press down to initially engage all
retainers into the base unit.
NOTE: Whether seating top cap with nylon block
and mallet, or by hand, always apply seating force
with caution, directly over each top cap retainer.
12. Applying appropriate method shown, completely
seat top caps by working your way outward from each
side of the third leg bracket towards each end of the
top cap.
You are complete once you level the
glides, inspect & clean the unit!
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NYLON BLOCK
THREADED STUD
SEATING METHOD
COMPRESSION DOWEL
SEATING METHOD
MALLET