Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
13
Time Required
40 - 45 minutes
Sections
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- Blade Clamp Assembly
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Blade Clamp Assembly
- Remove the plastic tab holding the handle cover in place by prying upward with the spudger until the tab pops off.
Remove the plastic tab holding the handle cover in place by prying upward with the spudger until the tab pops off.
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Step 2
- Remove the handle cover by pulling it towards the front of the saw.
- The grip can sometimes become stuck and may require a decent amount of force to remove.
Remove the handle cover by pulling it towards the front of the saw.
The grip can sometimes become stuck and may require a decent amount of force to remove.
Step 3
- Use a T20 Torx screwdriver to remove the nine M4 X 16mm screws from the plastic housing.
Use a T20 Torx screwdriver to remove the nine M4 X 16mm screws from the plastic housing.
Step 4
- Use a JIS #1 screwdriver to remove the two M4 x 25mm screws on both sides of the metal housing.
Use a JIS #1 screwdriver to remove the two M4 x 25mm screws on both sides of the metal housing.
Step 5
- Remove one half of the plastic housing using a spudger so that the internal system is exposed.
Remove one half of the plastic housing using a spudger so that the internal system is exposed.
Step 6
- Remove the one 16mm T20 screw that holds the grip support onto the saw.
Remove the one 16mm T20 screw that holds the grip support onto the saw.
Step 7
- Remove the five T20 Torx screws from the gear assembly cover and pull the cover off.
Remove the five T20 Torx screws from the gear assembly cover and pull the cover off.
Step 8
- Carefully remove the motor making sure not to harm any of the wires that are attached. Place motor gently out of the way.
Carefully remove the motor making sure not to harm any of the wires that are attached. Place motor gently out of the way.
Step 9
- Remove the orbital switch by pulling straight up on it.
- Be careful to not lose the spring and pin that is inside of the switch.
Remove the orbital switch by pulling straight up on it.
Be careful to not lose the spring and pin that is inside of the switch.
Step 10
- Remove the gear assembly by pulling it straight up.
Remove the gear assembly by pulling it straight up.
Step 11
- Pull the pin holding the metal guide housing in place.
- Slide the metal guide housing back off the gear assembly.
Pull the pin holding the metal guide housing in place.
Slide the metal guide housing back off the gear assembly.
Step 12
- Remove the guide bushing by pulling up on it.
- Then slide the pin out that holds the gear assembly and blade clamp assembly.
Remove the guide bushing by pulling up on it.
Then slide the pin out that holds the gear assembly and blade clamp assembly.
Step 13
- Slide the blade clamp assembly off the gear assembly.
Slide the blade clamp assembly off the gear assembly.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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