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Moderate
Steps
4
Time Required
20 minutes
Sections
1
- Motorized Wheels
- 4 steps
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Introduction
The motorized wheels are located on the underside of the iRobot Roomba i7 on both the left and right side of the dual roller rubber brush system. The purpose of these wheels is to move your Roomba around your home as it cleans.
Before you begin using this guide, make sure that your Roomba is turned off and disconnected from the charging station or Home Base.
What you need
Step 1
Motorized Wheels
- Before you begin using this guide, make sure that your Roomba is turned off, and disconnected from the charging station, or Home Base.
- Flip the iRobot Roomba i7 so that the underside is facing upwards.
- Using the Philips #1 screwdriver, unscrew the 6.27mm-screw in the center of the side brush.
Before you begin using this guide, make sure that your Roomba is turned off, and disconnected from the charging station, or Home Base.
Flip the iRobot Roomba i7 so that the underside is facing upwards.
Using the Philips #1 screwdriver, unscrew the 6.27mm-screw in the center of the side brush.
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Step 2
- After unscrewing the side brush screw, gently pull the brush up, as shown in the picture.
- If the side brush is difficult to pull, use a plastic opening tool to take it out.
After unscrewing the side brush screw, gently pull the brush up, as shown in the picture.
If the side brush is difficult to pull, use a plastic opening tool to take it out.
Step 3
- Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to unscrew the five 6.24mm screws retaining the underside cover.
- Gently lift the underside cover off of your Roomba, exposing the inside components.
Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to unscrew the five 6.24mm screws retaining the underside cover.
Gently lift the underside cover off of your Roomba, exposing the inside components.
Step 4
- Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, unscrew the two 4.37mm-screws retaining the motorized wheels.
- Lift the motorized wheel out of the Roomba to be replaced.
Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, unscrew the two 4.37mm-screws retaining the motorized wheels.
Lift the motorized wheel out of the Roomba to be replaced.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Jen Jasper - Sep 5, 2022
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This is great but what if you get dental floss wrapped around the wheel axle and the tire is in great shape? I need the next step which is to remove the tire and clean out the wheel hub without having to replace the entire wheel assembly. All the other moving parts are easy to clean out and this one should be, too!
navymom526 - Dec 14, 2022
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Thank you for the easy to follow and comprehensive instruction. Replaced the wheels on my Roomba i7 with ease!
