Irobot Roomba 890 Ir Sensor Replacement Repair Guide

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Steps

9

Time Required

                          20 minutes            

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• IR sensor
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What you need

Step 1

              IR sensor               

• Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the two 11 mm screws.
• Remove the battery cover.

Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the two 11 mm screws.

Remove the battery cover.

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Step 2

• Pull directly up on the grey pull-tabs to remove the battery.

Pull directly up on the grey pull-tabs to remove the battery.

Step 3

• Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the one 7.7 mm screw.
• Remove the yellow brush head.

Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the one 7.7 mm screw.

Remove the yellow brush head.

Step 4

• Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to unscrew the two 11 mm screws.
• Lift the baseplate up and off.

Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to unscrew the two 11 mm screws.

Lift the baseplate up and off.

Step 5

• Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the ten 9.3 mm screws.
• Remove the bumper retainer ring.

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the ten 9.3 mm screws.

Remove the bumper retainer ring.

Step 6

• Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the two 7.5 mm screws holding the IR sensor in place.

Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the two 7.5 mm screws holding the IR sensor in place.

Step 7

• Use an iFixit opening tool to remove the outer plastic covering from the top of the Roomba.

Use an iFixit opening tool to remove the outer plastic covering from the top of the Roomba.

Step 8

• Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two 9.5 mm handlebar screws; then remove the handle.
• Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the fourteen 9.5 mm top plate screws.
• Lift off the top plate.

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two 9.5 mm handlebar screws; then remove the handle.

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the fourteen 9.5 mm top plate screws.

Lift off the top plate.

Step 9

• Use a pair of angled tweezers to firmly grip the IR sensor plug, and pull it directly backwards to release it from the motherboard.

Use a pair of angled tweezers to firmly grip the IR sensor plug, and pull it directly backwards to release it from the motherboard.

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

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