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Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement

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    1. Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Flip the device upside down.

      • Locate the two (2) 20mm screws on the batttery plate.

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    2. Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to loosen both screws.

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    3. Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the battery back plate to reveal the battery.

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    4. Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
      • Disconnect the current battery by pulling the connector from the base and pushing on the clip.

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    1. Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement, Brush: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Flip the device upside down.

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    2. Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Use the screwdriver to take off the four (4) 10mm screws located near the brush which secure the plastic guard.

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    3. Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the plastic brush guard.

      • Pull off the plastic covering the brush.

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    4. Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
      • Lift the brush to clean or replace.

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    1. Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement, Top Cover: step 9, image 1 of 1
      • Flip device upside down.

      • Locate the six (6) screw connected to the top cover.

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    2. Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
      • Remove eight (8) star screws using the T10 bit.

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    3. Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2
      • Pull off one side of the brush front cover, and then pull off the other.

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    4. Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1
      • Flip right side up and turn around.

      • FInd the two clips connecting the top cover to the body of the device.

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    5. Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2
      • Lift up on the top cover gently.

      • Disconnect the connector from the motherboard to detach the top cover from the robot.

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    1. Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement, Wheel Motors: step 14, image 1 of 3 Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement, Wheel Motors: step 14, image 2 of 3 Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement, Wheel Motors: step 14, image 3 of 3
      • Remove four (4) 10mm 'star' screws using the T10 bit from the base plate where the rotating infrared sensor is located.

      • Carefully place the sensor on or near the robot without pulling the wires out.

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    2. Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1
      • Remove two (2) screws using the T10 bit that connects the plastic protector over the wheel motor.

      • Pull up on the metal weight to remove.

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    3. Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 2 Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 2
      • Flip the botvac over being careful not to drop the IR sensor or cause damage to the wires.

      • Using a flat-head screw driver and a cloth for protection, press on the clips until they recede into the botvac.

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    4. Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 2 Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 17, image 2 of 2
      • Flip the robot back over(right-side up).

      • Carefully remove the plastic cover that protects the motor.

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    5. Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 3 Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 18, image 2 of 3 Neato Botvac 65 Wheel Motors Replacement: step 18, image 3 of 3
      • Carefully remove the motor that you wish to replace.

      • Trace the wires that are connected to the motor back to the motherboard.

      • Disconnect the connector from the motherboard for the respective motor you're replacing.

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Conclusion

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

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