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CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation

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  1. CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation, Machine Prep for linear rail kit: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Remove Bed leveling knobs

    • Be careful when lifting the bed off the Y Carriage. The springs may fall when lifting the bed up.

    • Lift bed and set to the back left side of the printer

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  2. CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation, Frame Bolts Swap: step 2, image 1 of 3 CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation, Frame Bolts Swap: step 2, image 2 of 3 CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation, Frame Bolts Swap: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Note: uses the stock CR10S Pro Y carriage with Vslot wheels assembly to keep the rails aligned while replacing the frame bolts

    • Remove with M5X30 SHCS one at a time

    • Replace with M5X30 BHCS

    • Slide Y carriage off from the front of the machine

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  3. CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation, Rail Prep Instructions: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Remove from packaging

    • Note, do not touch the rail directly with your hands.

    • Wipe down rail with a lint free cloth

    • Add grease to the grease port on each side of the rail

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  4. CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation: step 4, image 1 of 3 CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation: step 4, image 2 of 3 CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Pre-insert Spring loaded and use an Allen wrench or screwdriver to help align

    • M3 Spring loaded T-nut

    • Use the circled Rail mounting positions

    • 16x M3x8 SHCS

    • Picture with MGN guide on rail

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  5. CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation, Rail Adapter Plate install: step 5, image 1 of 2 CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation, Rail Adapter Plate install: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Tighten the screws evenly in an X shape

    • 4x Adapter Plate

    • 16x M3x6 FHCS

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  6. CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation, Stock Y carriage Plate Prep: step 6, image 1 of 3 CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation, Stock Y carriage Plate Prep: step 6, image 2 of 3 CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation, Stock Y carriage Plate Prep: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Remove all Vslot wheels and bolts

    • Install endstop Trigger at this location

    • Picture 2 shows endstop Trigger install

    • M5x35 SHCS

    • 3x Stock Vslot wheel spacers

    • M5 Nylon Ring Lock Nut

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  7. CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation, Y Carriage Plate install: step 7, image 1 of 3 CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation, Y Carriage Plate install: step 7, image 2 of 3 CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation, Y Carriage Plate install: step 7, image 3 of 3
    • Belt mounting holes goes on the right side of the priter

    • Left side screws

    • Some early kits are drilled and taped for M5 Screws. The M4x8 FHCS is substituted for a M5x10 FHCS and the M4x10 BHCS substituted for M5x10 BHCS.

    • 2x M4x8 FHCS

    • Right screw stack order

    • M4x10 BHCS - M4 washer - M4 Large OD washer

    • Tightened the left side screws first

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  8. CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation, Belt spacer install: step 8, image 1 of 3 CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation, Belt spacer install: step 8, image 2 of 3 CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation, Belt spacer install: step 8, image 3 of 3
    • Belt Bracket Spacer

    • 2x M4x20 SHCS

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  9. CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation, Endstop Braket mounting hardware Change: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the stock endstop bracket screw

    • Replace endstop bracket mount screw with:

    • M3x10 SHCS, M3 Washer and M3 Sliding tnut

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  10. CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation, Rail stopper install: step 10, image 1 of 2 CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation, Rail stopper install: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • M5*10 BHCS

    • Acrylic stopper

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  11. CR-10S PRO Y Axis Linear Rail Kit Installation, EndStop adjustment: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Adjust the Endstop position by sliding the endstop back until the nozzle tip lines up with the front edge of the bed when the endstop triggers.

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