Creality Ender 3 Pro Hotend Nozzle Replacement

ID: 158531

Description: This guide will provide instructions on how to...

Steps:

  1. Press the knob to enter the Ender 3 Pro menu.
  2. Turn the knob to navigate to the temperature menu.
  3. Click on the nozzle setting found in the temperature menu.
  4. Turn the knob to set the nozzle to 200 C.
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  6. Wait for the nozzle to heat up.
  7. The nozzle will be at 200 C and should be handled with care to avoid burning yourself.
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  9. Depress the extruder spring using the handle.
  10. Pull the filament from the extruder, while keeping constant pressure on the extruder spring.
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  12. Unscrew the two screws holding the fan shroud in place using the proper Allen key.
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  14. The hot end is still at 200 C, so be careful not to burn yourself!
  15. Remove the silicon sock covering the hot end and nozzle.
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  17. Grab the hotend at the specified points using an adjustable wrench.
  18. Be careful to avoid clamping the wires, ensuring the adjustable wrench only grabs the metal.
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  20. Remove the nozzle with a 7mm socket wrench.
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  22. Place the new nozzle within the 7mm socket wrench.
  23. Grab the hotend using the adjustable wrench as seen in step 7.
  24. Screw in the new nozzle again using the 7mm socket wrench.
  25. Ensure the nozzle is hand tight as to not damage the hotend.
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  27. Reattach the fan shroud by screwing in the two screws.
  28. Place the silicon sock back on the hot end, avoiding contact with the metal.
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  30. Navigate back to the temperature menu.
  31. Set the nozzle temperature to 0 C, allowing it to cool down fully.
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