Steelcase Universal Storage User manual

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Universal Storage - Adding/Replacing/Removing Case Lock System
Page Topic
2 Removal of Drawers
3-5 Removing a Proud Lift-Up Door
6-7 Removing a Flush Lift-Up Door
 8 Removing the Lock Bar Bracket
9-12 If Replacing the Lock Bar
Table of Contents
ACR2 BIT
LOCKING
PLIERS

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Removal of Drawers and
Non-Shrouded Rollouts
from the Suspension
1. Remove screws in the front on
both sides of the drawer (1a) or
rollout (1b).
2. Pry out the suspension of the
drawer (2a) or rollout (2b) at the
eyebrow.
3. Lift drawer or rollout up and out
of suspension belt loop.
4. Reverse for re-installation.
1a
1a
2a
Drawers
CAUTION:
Screws must be re-installed
in drawers and roll-outs.
1b
1b
Rollouts
2b

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Removing a Proud Lift-Up Door
1. Remove screw (1a) and spring cover (1b)
(both sides).
2. Remove spring in front (2a) and back (2b) of
cabinet (both sides).
Note: This requires considerable effort. Use of
locking pliers is recommended.
1b
1a
2a
SPRING
COVER
SPRING
LOCKING PLIERS
2b

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3. With door half-way down, remove
lower screws completely (3a), and loosen
upper screws (3b) from both sides.
4. Remove door by sliding up.
4
3b
Note: Top not
shown for clarity.
3a

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5. Remove torsion tube bolts from both
sides (5a). Remove torsion tube (5b).
6. Remove case mounting bracket  
screws (6a). Remove the lift-up arm
assembly from the side (6b). Repeat for
other side.
5a
5b
TORSION TUBE
6a
6b

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Removing a Flush Lift-Up
Door
1. Remove screws from both sides.
2. Lift up door (2a) and pull out the door
stop block on both sides (2b).
2a
1 2b

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3. Remove door assembly from case.
4. Remove screw from lift-up channel (4a)
and slide rearward (4b) and out to remove
from case (4c).
3
4a
4b 4c

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Removing the Lock Bar
Bracket
1. Remove the lock bar bracket on both
sides of case in all positions.
2. Remove screws from lock bar holder
(2a). Remove lock bar holder on both sides
of case (only if replacing this part, otherwise
leave it in) (2b).
3. Remove lock bar assembly from both
sides of case.
1
3
LOCK BAR
ASSEMBLY
2
LOCK BAR
HOLDER
LOCK BAR
BRACKET

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If Replacing the Lock Bar
1. Remove lock tabs.
2. Remove lock bar connector if needed.
3. Remove cup washer from the top most
unit of the case.
LOCK TAB
1
LOCK BAR
CONNECTOR
CUP WASHER
2
3
NOTE: Remember placement
of lock tab. Tab must be
re-assembled in the same
location for unit to lock properly.
NOTE: Large hole located
towards the bottom of the case.

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4. Replace lock bar holder only where
drawers will be located and do not add a
holder behind a door.
CAUTION: Drawers must be adjacent in a
case. There cannot be a door or open
case between drawers.
5. If unit is stacking, connect lock bars
using lock connector.
6. Add cup washer to top most unit in
case.
7. Replace lock tabs.
LOCK BAR
CONNECTOR
5
6
CUP WASHER
7
LOCK TAB
4
LOCK BAR
HOLDER