Hitachi HB-B102 Automatic Home Bakery II Motor Replacement

Remove the lid by opening it to a 45 degree angle and pulling out.

Next, remove the two 1.3cm screws that hold on the control panel with a #2 Phillips head screwdriver. These screws, and the rest of the screws in this guide can all be removed using a #2 Phillips head screwdriver.

Then pull the control panel out of the device by using a metal spudger to pry it up. Flip it over and look at the back of the motherboard.

You will then have to disconnect the six wires that connect the motherboard to the device. This can be done by firmly grasping a connector and pulling straight out from the unit. Once all of the wires have been disconnected, set aside the control unit.

Remove the five 1cm screws that hold the the casing together. There will be two on each side, and one on the back.

Unscrew the four 1.4 cm screws surrounding the slot for the bread pan.

Now you can remove the top part of the assembly off by pulling straight up. Don't forget to gently pull your wires through.

Flip the machine over so that the bottom is facing straight up. Then unscrew the four feet on the device with a #2 Phillips head screwdriver. The screws will stay in the rubber feet.

Next, remove the four 8mm screws on the four sides of the machine. You do not need to unscrew the screws on the front end corners.

Once the feet and screws are undone gently pull the metal plate off.

Now that the bottom plate and top housing are off, you can gently pull the inner components out of the outer metal housing . This can be done by grabbing hold of the bread pan casing and slowly lifting the entire inner assembly straight up.

You now have access to the belt and motor.

Locate the capacitor (aka the black box) to the left of the motor). Unscrew the 1cm screw holding the capacitor in place. The screw will stay with the capacitor.

Lift the capacitor and place to the side.

Flip the bread maker on its side so you can access the bottom. The belt will need to be removed. For help on that please see: Hitachi HB-B102 Automatic Home Bakery II Belt Replacement

Unscrew the three 6mm screws holding the motor to the metal plate.

Gently pull the motor away from the metal plate.

Now that you have the motor out, locate the black cable coming out of the motor and linking it to two blue cables.

You'll need to cut this wire with scissors or wire cutters.

Next, you'll need to wire in your new motor. To do this follow this handy guide: Wire Stripping and Crimping 101