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RIDGID R84015 X2 Planetary Gear Replacement Guide

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Time Required: 30 minutes
Difficulty: Moderate
RIDGID R84015 X2 Planetary Gear Replacement Guide

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Follow these steps to disassemble the drill and replace the planetary gear for the RIDGID R84015 X2 power drill.

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    1. RIDGID R84015 X2 Planetary Gear Replacement Guide, RIDGID R84015 X2 Case Removal: step 1, image 1 of 2 RIDGID R84015 X2 Planetary Gear Replacement Guide, RIDGID R84015 X2 Case Removal: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the backplate.

      • Using a Torx T20 screwdriver, remove the four screws attaching the back plate.

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    2. RIDGID R84015 X2 Planetary Gear Replacement Guide: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the drill handle.

      • Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the five screws attaching the drill handle to the body.

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    3. RIDGID R84015 X2 Planetary Gear Replacement Guide: step 3, image 1 of 2 RIDGID R84015 X2 Planetary Gear Replacement Guide: step 3, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the gear casing from the body.

      • Using the Philips #2 screwdriver, remove the four screws attaching the gear casing to the body.

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    1. RIDGID R84015 X2 Planetary Gear Replacement Guide, Planetary Gear: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Prepare to remove the gear chamber.

      • Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, unscrew the four screws at the rear of the plastic gear chamber.

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    2. RIDGID R84015 X2 Planetary Gear Replacement Guide: step 5, image 1 of 2 RIDGID R84015 X2 Planetary Gear Replacement Guide: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the motor from the drill by gently pulling the motor away from the gear chamber.

      • NOTE: Handle the gear chamber with caution as the gears are now loose.

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    3. RIDGID R84015 X2 Planetary Gear Replacement Guide: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the plastic gear chamber.

      • Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the four screws that attach the plastic gear chamber.

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    4. RIDGID R84015 X2 Planetary Gear Replacement Guide: step 7, image 1 of 2 RIDGID R84015 X2 Planetary Gear Replacement Guide: step 7, image 2 of 2
      • Remove each component from the gear assembly. Replace components as needed.

      • Reassemble the drill following the gear replacement instructions in reverse order.

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Very helpful, thank you! I was not sure how to detach the motor from the gearbox and didn't want to apply any brute force, and this explained it well.

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