Shark Rocket Powerhead Ah401 Belt Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          20 - 30 minutes

Sections

Brushroll
2 steps
Back Panel Screws
1 step
Filter Grille
2 steps
Belt
11 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Brushroll

Ensure the device is turned off and unplugged from any power source before beginning work.
Locate the two tabs with white arrows on them. They are located on either side of the brushroll cover.
Slide the tabs away from the center of the vacuum to unlock the brushroll cover.
Lift the brushroll cover upward.

Ensure the device is turned off and unplugged from any power source before beginning work.

Locate the two tabs with white arrows on them. They are located on either side of the brushroll cover.

Slide the tabs away from the center of the vacuum to unlock the brushroll cover.

Lift the brushroll cover upward.

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Step 2

Lift the brushroll out by pulling the tab labeled “pull”.

Lift the brushroll out by pulling the tab labeled “pull”.

Step 3

              Back Panel Screws

Flip the device over so that the bottom is face up.
Remove the eight screws shown by rotating counter-clockwise with a T15 Torx screwdriver.
Two 14 mm Torx screws
Two 16 mm Torx screws
Four 21 mm Torx screws

Flip the device over so that the bottom is face up.

Remove the eight screws shown by rotating counter-clockwise with a T15 Torx screwdriver.

Two 14 mm Torx screws

Two 16 mm Torx screws

Four 21 mm Torx screws

Step 4

              Filter Grille

Push inward on the top of the filter grille where it says “Push.”
Lift the filter grille upward.

Push inward on the top of the filter grille where it says “Push.”

Lift the filter grille upward.

Step 5

Lift gently and pull the grille up towards you until it releases.
The post-motor filter is underneath the filter grille.

Lift gently and pull the grille up towards you until it releases.

The post-motor filter is underneath the filter grille.

Step 6

              Belt

Remove the four screws by rotating counter-clockwise:
One 12 mm screw with a T10 Torx screwdriver
Three 14 mm screw with a T15 Torx screwdriver

Remove the four screws by rotating counter-clockwise:

One 12 mm screw with a T10 Torx screwdriver

Three 14 mm screw with a T15 Torx screwdriver

Step 7

Remove the grey filter plate by simply lifting upward.
Remove the 14mm screw by rotating counter clockwise with a T10 Torx screwdriver.

Remove the grey filter plate by simply lifting upward.

Remove the 14mm screw by rotating counter clockwise with a T10 Torx screwdriver.

Step 8

Remove three 10mm screws by rotating counter-clockwise with a T15 Torx screwdriver.

Remove three 10mm screws by rotating counter-clockwise with a T15 Torx screwdriver.

Step 9

Remove the airpath grille from the side of the motor compartment by pulling out and away from the attached area.

Remove the airpath grille from the side of the motor compartment by pulling out and away from the attached area.

Step 10

Remove the motor compartment panel by lifting up and away from the device.

Remove the motor compartment panel by lifting up and away from the device.

Step 11

Remove one 14mm screw by rotating counter-clockwise with a T15 Torx screwdriver.

Remove one 14mm screw by rotating counter-clockwise with a T15 Torx screwdriver.

Step 12

Disconnect the motor side panel by lifting the motor and panel up and out.
This step may require some wiggling to loosen the panel before it becomes free.

Disconnect the motor side panel by lifting the motor and panel up and out.

This step may require some wiggling to loosen the panel before it becomes free.

Step 13

Remove one 9mm screw by rotating counter-clockwise with a Phillips #2 screwdriver.
This screw allows the side panel to be removed.

Remove one 9mm screw by rotating counter-clockwise with a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

This screw allows the side panel to be removed.

Step 14

Remove the side panel by pulling the panel out and away from the motor.
The side panel is connected with clips which connect near the brushroll axle.

Remove the side panel by pulling the panel out and away from the motor.

The side panel is connected with clips which connect near the brushroll axle.

Step 15

Loosen the two screws by rotating counter clockwise with a T15 Torx screwdriver.
The screws only need to be loosened in order to free the belt.

Loosen the two screws by rotating counter clockwise with a T15 Torx screwdriver.

The screws only need to be loosened in order to free the belt.

Step 16

Remove the belt by pulling the belt away from the axle.

Remove the belt by pulling the belt away from the axle.

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

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Liz Needham - Jan 28, 2019

These instructions were fantastic accept for one section. On Step 9 you never mention to first remove the Motor Compartment Panel before removing the airpath grille. The picture just shows the panel already removed. Otherwise, I followed the directions forwards and backwards and I was successful!! I went to the local vacuum repair store to purchase a new belt. They did not have the Shark belt so I purchased the Bissell BIBL, BELT geared 80R4, 47A2 for $3.50 and it worked perfectly!!

nm1hart - Dec 6, 2020

there is a hidden screw on the outside of the compartment/ motor side where the handle mets the motor compartment panel / in the corner iif i could leave a pic i would.

Alfonso Luna - Feb 10, 2020

is the Shark 400 and 401 the same in changing the dive belt?

Mark Pugliese - Feb 29, 2020

What is the replacement belt part#? Did I miss that somewhere here? I can’t find it on their web site or anywhere else on line using the AH401 model #, thanks

Walt Shuler - May 9, 2020

I have an AH452 and the belt number is 4315 SC or Gates # 192-3GT6-SAR

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