Difficulty
Difficult
Steps
10
Time Required
10 minutes
Sections
4
- Garage Door
- 1 step
- Side Component
- 4 steps
- Top Component
- 2 steps
- Brush Motor
- 3 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Garage Door
- Open the garage door by sliding both of the release buttons away from you.
- Lift off the garage door.
Open the garage door by sliding both of the release buttons away from you.
Lift off the garage door.
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Step 2
Side Component
- Remove the plastic screw covering using a metal spudger by pushing the sharp side into the crevice and prying the cover out.
Remove the plastic screw covering using a metal spudger by pushing the sharp side into the crevice and prying the cover out.
Step 3
- Turn the T10 Security Torx screwdriver counterclockwise to remove the 15mm screw.
Turn the T10 Security Torx screwdriver counterclockwise to remove the 15mm screw.
Step 4
- Use the iFixit Opening Tool to pry the side of the vacuum open.
Use the iFixit Opening Tool to pry the side of the vacuum open.
Step 5
- Remove the side component with your hands.
Remove the side component with your hands.
Step 6
Top Component
- Remove the four 15 mm T10 screws on the underside of the vacuum.
Remove the four 15 mm T10 screws on the underside of the vacuum.
Step 7
- Using the plastic spudger, pry the back seam of the top component to pop it off the vacuum.
Using the plastic spudger, pry the back seam of the top component to pop it off the vacuum.
Step 8
Brush Motor
- Orient the vacuum so you are looking down at the open garage of the vacuum.
- Using your right hand, rotate the top of the silver motor towards the brush roll of the vacuum so the motor fits through the opening.
Orient the vacuum so you are looking down at the open garage of the vacuum.
Using your right hand, rotate the top of the silver motor towards the brush roll of the vacuum so the motor fits through the opening.
Step 9
- With both thumbs, push the gear on the right side of the motor into the vacuum. The motor should pop out.
- Slowly pull the motor out of the vacuum base and reveal the electrical cords.
With both thumbs, push the gear on the right side of the motor into the vacuum. The motor should pop out.
Slowly pull the motor out of the vacuum base and reveal the electrical cords.
Step 10
- To fully remove the motor, cut the wires.
- For reassembly, use the soldering guide in the Introduction.
To fully remove the motor, cut the wires.
For reassembly, use the soldering guide in the Introduction.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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craigfranz - Aug 29, 2020
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Can this motor we test it before taking it out
Can this motor be tested before taking it out?
Danny Manuele - Oct 30, 2022
How do I know if the motor is burned out
CAM BAP - Sep 23, 2020
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Will you be able to take out the brush roll in front of the motor?
TyN - Feb 13, 2022
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Great fix. I wonder if you know how to find a replacement motor? My Dyson motor died and I’m not sure where to start looking for a replacement part - Dyson don’t sell it.
