Keeping Your 2 Paddle Mechanism? Watch This!

Learn how to swap a Steelcase Leap V1 seat mechanism step-by-step 🔧 If your Leap V1 chair has a dual handle mechanism with forward tilt and you’d like to keep it during an upholstery exchange, this guide will show you how to transfer your original 2 paddle mechanism onto your new seat. We’ll walk through the full removal and installation process so you can keep your original controls and functionality intact. Tools needed: • Impact driver • #2 philips bit • #3 philips bit or T25 bit Have questions? Drop them in the comments — we’re always happy to help. Connect with us at crandalloffice.com to experience the difference. 0:00 Intro 0:19 Why Swap the Seat Mechanism? 0:43 Tools Needed 1:01 Removing the Outer Screws 1:16 Removing the Plastic Cover 1:23 Removing the Center Screws & Shield 1:40 Removing the Original Mechanism 1:57 Disassembling the Dual Handle Mechanism 2:31 Installing the Dual Handle Mechanism 2:50 Reinstalling the Shield 3:04 Reinstalling the Cover & Screws 3:29 Finished Result 3:37 Outro