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11
Time Required
30 minutes
Sections
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- Charging Contacts
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Step 1
Charging Contacts
- Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the 7.7 mm screw.
- Remove the yellow brush head.
Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the 7.7 mm screw.
Remove the yellow brush head.
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Step 2
- Place the Roomba facedown, with its bottom facing you.
- Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the two 11 mm screws.
Place the Roomba facedown, with its bottom facing you.
Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the two 11 mm screws.
Step 3
- Remove the battery plate.
- Remove the battery by pulling directly up on the grey pull tabs.
Remove the battery plate.
Remove the battery by pulling directly up on the grey pull tabs.
Step 4
- Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the four 11 mm screws.
- Remove the bottom plate of the Roomba.
Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the four 11 mm screws.
Remove the bottom plate of the Roomba.
Step 5
- Turn Roomba face up.
- Remove the dustbin by pressing the release button on the top side of the Roomba and pulling it straight out.
Turn Roomba face up.
Remove the dustbin by pressing the release button on the top side of the Roomba and pulling it straight out.
Step 6
- Using the opening tool, remove retaining band.
- Use the removal tool to remove the face plate as well.
- Pry up slowly around the edges to prevent damage to the plastic components.
Using the opening tool, remove retaining band.
Use the removal tool to remove the face plate as well.
Pry up slowly around the edges to prevent damage to the plastic components.
Step 7
- Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two 9.5 mm handle screws.
- Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the fourteen 9.5 mm top plate screws.
- Lift the top plate off.
Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two 9.5 mm handle screws.
Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the fourteen 9.5 mm top plate screws.
Lift the top plate off.
Step 8
- Locate the charging contact wire connection to the motherboard.
- Release the connector.
- Pull gently on the white plug, not the wires themselves.
Locate the charging contact wire connection to the motherboard.
Release the connector.
Pull gently on the white plug, not the wires themselves.
Step 9
- Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four 9.3 mm bumper sensor screws.
Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four 9.3 mm bumper sensor screws.
Step 10
- Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two 9.3 mm screws holding the charging contact backings in place.
- Remove the charging contact backings.
Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two 9.3 mm screws holding the charging contact backings in place.
Remove the charging contact backings.
Step 11
- Use the iFixit opening tool to gently pry down on the charging contact, on the side closest to the cliff sensor.
- With the charging contact dislodged, pull it through the Roomba housing.
Use the iFixit opening tool to gently pry down on the charging contact, on the side closest to the cliff sensor.
With the charging contact dislodged, pull it through the Roomba housing.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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