Cricut Explore Air 2 Roller Bar Motor Replacement

ID: 171074

Description: If you need to replace the roller bar motor,...

Steps:

1. With the Cricut open, access the two internal screws on the front left side.
2. Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the top 10.82 mm screw and the bottom 9.1 mm screw.

3. Rotate the Cricut so the bottom is facing upwards.
4. Identify the two screws with pads.
5. Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove both 42.77 mm screws.

6. Rotate the Cricut back to its upright position.
7. Gently lift the cover on the left side of the machine to reveal the parts underneath.

8. Locate the circuit board on the cover just removed.
9. Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to unscrew each of the four 10 mm screws.

10. Gently unplug the connector, removing the circuit board.

11. Gently unplug the connector located on the roller bar motor.

12. Locate the three screws securing the plate holding the roller bar motor to the Cricut.
13. Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove each of the three 5 mm screws.

14. Remove the motor from the interior of the Cricut.

15. Gently remove the white gear from the roller bar motor.

16. Locate the two screws holding the roller bar motor to the mounting plate.
17. Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two 2 mm screws.

18. Remove the motor from the plate.