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Air Hog Smash Bots Motor Replacement

Introduction

This guide will teach you to remove the motor casing so you can replace the motor. A soldering iron will need to be used for this, directions on how to solder can be found here.

What you need

  1. Air Hog Smash Bots Motor Replacement, Batteries: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the 8 mm screw.

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  2. Air Hog Smash Bots Motor Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Lift and slide the batter cover away from the tab holding it in place at the bottom.

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  3. Air Hog Smash Bots Motor Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 3 AAA batteries.

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  4. Air Hog Smash Bots Motor Replacement, External Casing: step 4, image 1 of 2 Air Hog Smash Bots Motor Replacement, External Casing: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Using a Phillip #0 screwdriver to remove the eight 8 mm screws.

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  6. Air Hog Smash Bots Motor Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Air Hog Smash Bots Motor Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the upper armor of the Smash Bot.

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  7. Air Hog Smash Bots Motor Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Hold the upper body and slide out the bottom half of the Smash Bot.

    • The motor extends from the lower-body into the upper-body. Be careful to not damage the motor.

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  8. Air Hog Smash Bots Motor Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Peel back the four decal stickers that hold the front and back of the bot together.

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  9. Air Hog Smash Bots Motor Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Air Hog Smash Bots Motor Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Use the plastic opening tool to pry the front and back of the lower body apart.

    • Carefully remove the back of the bot from the front.

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  10. Air Hog Smash Bots Motor Replacement, Motor: step 9, image 1 of 2 Air Hog Smash Bots Motor Replacement, Motor: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove six 4.75mm screws.

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  11. Air Hog Smash Bots Motor Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Use the soldering iron to remove the blue and green wire from the motor casing. Directions on how to solder can be found here.

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Conclusion

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

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