Cricut Maker Belt Replacement

Introducción

The belt of the Cricut Maker allows the machine to maneuver the blades and engraving tips along the desired material to produce desired patterns. If the belt is worn out or damaged, you may need to replace it.

If you find your machine will not sustain your patterns or the patterns are damaged or delayed, this replacement guide is for you!

Be sure to turn your Cricut Maker off and unplug it from the outlet before beginning this guide.

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Paso 1 Cricut Maker Lid Replacement

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To remove the cover from the connecting joint, use an iFixit opening tool, and pry around the perimeter of the cover to release it.
Applying too much pressure to this can break it as it is very fragile.
There is some adhesive holding the cover, so it may take some patience and finesse to pry the cover off.
Remove the cover from the connecting joint and set it aside.

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Paso 2

Remove the four, 10 mm Torx TR8 security screws holding the lid in place.

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Paso 3

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Turn the device around, so that the back is facing you.
Look for the small rectangles along the back of the device. For every two rectangles, there is one cylindrical connector in between the two.
Wedge one or two iFixit opening picks in the seam connecting the Top Door to the device, and use the iFixit opening tool to pry upwards along the seam.
These actions should reveal the cylindrical connectors.

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Paso 4

Press down on the lid.
Push the lid outwards to free it from the jointed clasps.

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Paso 5 Front Door Replacement

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Using your hands or an opening tool, remove the four foot pads covering four screws.
Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove four 41 mm screws from the feet.

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Paso 6

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Remove the seven screws (Four 8.5 mm screws, and three 12.5 mm screws) on the bottom of the device, this will allow you to remove the cover later on.
Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four 8.5 mm screws from the bottom of the device.
Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the three 12.5 mm screws.

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Paso 7

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Turn the device on its side.
To remove the seven 10 mm screws from the underside of the top of the device, use a Phillips #1 screwdriver with the flex extension.

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Paso 8

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Lift the top case off of the base of the device.
After removing this cover, the internals of the device will be exposed.

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Paso 9

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove four 10 mm screws on the side of the device next to the motors.
Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two 22 mm screws.

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Paso 10

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Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove two 10 mm screws. These are parallel to one another, one on either side of the machine.
Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove two 8mm screws, these are also directly parallel to one another on either side of the machine.

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Paso 11

Unplug the bundled connector from the motor on both sides of the machine. To to avoid damage, coax the connector out of the socket gently using a spudger.

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Paso 12

Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove one 10 mm screw from both sides of the machine. This will release wires that are screwed into the sides of device.
Once the screws are removed and wires detached, the main body can be lifted off the base, and set aside.

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Paso 13

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Remove a total of seven 10 mm screws from the underside of the door.
One side of the base has two 10mm screws.
The other side of the base has five 10 mm screws.

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Paso 14

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Pry the door from hinges using an iFixit opening tool.
Lift upwards and towards you, to remove the door from the hinges.

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Paso 15 Motor

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Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four 5 mm screws that attach the motor on the left side of the machine.

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Paso 16

Remove the motor by pulling it from the device.

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Paso 17

Under the motor there is a white plastic gear. To remove it, gently pull it off the axle.

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Paso 18

Remove the washer from the top screw above the motor.
We found it was easier done by hand.

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Paso 19

Remove the two 5 mm screws from the remaining motor on the opposite side, using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

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Paso 20

Twist and remove the motor from the machine.
Avoid touching the various tach disks on these motors.

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Paso 21 Belt

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Remove the two 10 mm screws using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

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Paso 22

Pull the belt holder towards you, and twist it sideways to slide it neatly into the same hole the belt is emerging from.

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Paso 23

Pull the bar containing the axel and metal attachment out to remove them.
This should free the remaining side of the belt.

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Paso 24

Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the four 10 mm screws from the board on the main motor.

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Paso 25

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Remove the electrical tape from the connecting cable on the backside of the main motor.
Use the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the small locking flap.
Pull the cable out.

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Paso 26

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Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two 7 mm screws from the belt holder under the main motor.
Removing these two screws will cause the belt holder to detach.
Slip it through the hole in the main motor frame.