Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
17
Time Required
15 minutes
Sections
4
- Top Cover
- 2 steps
- Bearing
- 4 steps
- Brake
- 4 steps
- Motor Assembly
- 7 steps
Flags
1
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Top Cover
- Remove the four M3.5 x 16 mm screws from the top cover using a Torx T10 screwdriver.
Remove the four M3.5 x 16 mm screws from the top cover using a Torx T10 screwdriver.
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Step 2
- Pull off the top cover.
Pull off the top cover.
Step 3
Bearing
- Turn the sander upside down so that the base faces you.
- Remove the four 6.4 mm screws from the bottom of the base using a Torx T-25 screwdriver.
Turn the sander upside down so that the base faces you.
Remove the four 6.4 mm screws from the bottom of the base using a Torx T-25 screwdriver.
Step 4
- Remove the base.
Remove the base.
Step 5
- Remove the 10 mm screw from the center of the bearing using a Torx T-20 screwdriver.
Remove the 10 mm screw from the center of the bearing using a Torx T-20 screwdriver.
Step 6
- Remove the bearing.
Remove the bearing.
Step 7
Brake
- Remove the four 16mm screws from the side of the sander using a Torx T20 screwdriver.
Remove the four 16mm screws from the side of the sander using a Torx T20 screwdriver.
Step 8
- Use a metal spudger to open the sander’s plastic housing.
Use a metal spudger to open the sander’s plastic housing.
Step 9
- Remove the plastic housing.
Remove the plastic housing.
Step 10
- Remove the brake from its slot in the housing.
Remove the brake from its slot in the housing.
Step 11
Motor Assembly
- Remove the metal flywheel.
Remove the metal flywheel.
Step 12
- Rotate the sander so that the top is facing you.
- Remove the power switch.
Rotate the sander so that the top is facing you.
Remove the power switch.
Step 13
- Use a T20 Torx screwdrivers to remove the four 11.11mm screws from the motor housing.
- Use a T25 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 12.7mm screws next to the leads.
Use a T20 Torx screwdrivers to remove the four 11.11mm screws from the motor housing.
Use a T25 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 12.7mm screws next to the leads.
Step 14
- Use a 2.5mm flathead screwdriver to loosen but not remove the screws holding the wiring leading to the speed controller.
Use a 2.5mm flathead screwdriver to loosen but not remove the screws holding the wiring leading to the speed controller.
Step 15
- Remove the leads.
Remove the leads.
Step 16
- Remove the motor housing.
Remove the motor housing.
Step 17
- Remove the motor.
Remove the motor.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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