Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
6
Time Required
5 minutes
Sections
1
- Spring
- 6 steps
Flags
2
Slice and Dice
The steps in this guide should be split up and made into a series of prerequisite guides.
Better Introduction
Improve this guide by completing or revising its introduction.
BackPhilips Sonicare FlexCare
Full Screen
Options
History
Save to Favorites
Download PDF
Edit
Translate
Get Shareable Link
Embed This Guide
Notify Me of Changes
Stop Notifications
Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Spring
- Pull the brush head away from the handle to remove it.
Pull the brush head away from the handle to remove it.
1024
Step 2
- Push the flat edge of a nylon or metal spudger between the seal and the toothbrush body and pry it up. Do this on each side until the seal is partially sticking out on all sides.
Push the flat edge of a nylon or metal spudger between the seal and the toothbrush body and pry it up. Do this on each side until the seal is partially sticking out on all sides.
Step 3
- Apply pressure to the shaft by pressing it against a firm and flat surface. Continue to apply pressure until the interior electronics are exposed.
Apply pressure to the shaft by pressing it against a firm and flat surface. Continue to apply pressure until the interior electronics are exposed.
Step 4
- Grab the circular, plastic base with the o-ring and pull it outward.
Grab the circular, plastic base with the o-ring and pull it outward.
Step 5
- Pull off the black rubber ring with a metal or nylon spudger until it clears the metal piece that holds it in place. Pull the ring out.
Pull off the black rubber ring with a metal or nylon spudger until it clears the metal piece that holds it in place. Pull the ring out.
Step 6
- Remove the spring from the rubber ring and replace it with the new spring.
Remove the spring from the rubber ring and replace it with the new spring.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Cancel: I did not complete this guide.
3 other people completed this guide.
Author
with 4 other contributors
Joanna Moraza
Member since: 04/14/2015
1,458 Reputation
2 Guides authored
Badges:
15
+12 more badges
Team
Cal Poly, Team 4-6, Maness Spring 2015
Member of Cal Poly, Team 4-6, Maness Spring 2015
CPSU-MANESS-S15S4G6
4 Members
23 Guides authored