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Cricut Maker Motor 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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    • Remove the four, 10 mm Torx TR8 security screws holding the lid in place.

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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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    • Press down on the lid.

    • Push the lid outwards to free it from the jointed clasps.

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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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • Remove the motor by pulling it from the device.

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

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    • Remove the washer from the top screw above the motor.

    • We found it was easier done by hand.

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

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    • Twist and remove the motor from the machine.

    • Avoid touching the various tach disks on these motors.

Conclusión

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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