4.  Install latch striker  in highest slot position. Check
that latch striker is in center of jaws of hood latch
when  hood  closes.  Open  and  close  hood  to  en-
sure  that  center  pin  strikes  hood  latch  properly
and  that  the  stop  screw  contacts  the  frame.  A
properly  closed  hood  MUST  click  twice  on  the
hood latch. If the hood latch does not close prop-
erly, loosen  capscrews  on the back  of  center pin
and adjust  center  pin up or  down  as required for
correct alignment. See Figure 8.
5.  Push  down  until  hood  just  touches  rubber
bumper. Make sure latch striker is still in center of
hood latch. Open hood and tighten capscrews for
latch.
1. HOOD
2. HOOD LATCH
3. CENTER PIN
4. CAPSCREW
Figure 8. Hood Latch Adjustment
6.  Check operation of hood latch. Have an operator
sit  in  seat.  Make  sure  hood  is  fully  closed  (two
clicks).  Also  check  that  hood  touches  rubber
bumper. If necessary, repeat Step 5.
  CAUTION
When installing the seat to the hood, DO NOT use
an  impact  wrench  to  install  the  capscrews.  Dam-
age  can  be  caused  to  the  threads  on  the  screws
and in the holes.
7.  Place seat on the hood and thread seat wire har-
ness through the hole in the hood. See Figure 3.
8.  Align holes in the seat with the holes in hood. In-
sert  washers  and  capscrews.  Tighten  capscrews
to 18 N•m (159 lbf in).
9.  If truck is equipped with a non-swivel seat, tie ca-
ble clips  to  seat wire harness  and  insert harness
into  seat  wire  harness  brackets  under  hood.  If
truck is  equipped  with a swivel  seat,  secure seat
harness to bracket. See Figure 3.
10.  Install seal plate using three capscrews. See Fig-
ure 6.
11.  Install kick panel onto truck. See Figure 4.
12.  Install  dash  to  top  of  cowl.  See  Figure  5.  Install
four clips to attach dash to kick panel.
13.  Install upper steering column cover to dash.
14.  Using  four  capscrews,  install  left  and  right  front
side covers to frame. See Figure 4.
15.  Using  two  capscrews,  install  left  and  right  fender
covers to front of overhead guard legs.
16.  Using  two  capscrews,  install  left  and  right  rear
side covers to frame. See Figure 4.
17.  Install floor mat and floor plate.
18.  If truck is equipped with an LPG tank, swing LPG
tank into position on back of counterweight.
19.  Adjust the steering column and seat positions.
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