Shark Rocket Powerhead AH401 Motor Replacement

Locate the two tabs with white arrows on them. They are located on either side of the brushroll cover.

Slide the tabs away from the center of the vacuum to unlock the brushroll cover.

Lift the brushroll cover upward.

Lift the brushroll out by pulling the tab labeled "pull".

Flip the device over so that the bottom is face up.

Remove the eight screws shown by rotating counter-clockwise with a T15 Torx screwdriver.

Two 14 mm Torx screws

Two 16 mm Torx screws

Four 21 mm Torx screws

Push inward on the top of the filter grille where it says "Push."

Lift the filter grille upward.

Lift gently and pull the grille up towards you until it releases.

Remove the four screws by rotating counter-clockwise:

One 12 mm screw with a T10 Torx screwdriver

Three 14 mm screw with a T15 Torx screwdriver

Remove the grey filter plate by simply lifting upward.

Remove the 14mm screw by rotating counter clockwise with a T10 Torx screwdriver.

Remove three 10mm screws by rotating counter-clockwise with a T15 Torx screwdriver.

Remove the airpath grille from the side of the motor compartment by pulling out and away from the attached area.

Remove the motor compartment panel by lifting up and away from the device.

Remove one 14mm screw by rotating counter-clockwise with a T15 Torx screwdriver.

Disconnect the motor side panel by lifting the motor and panel up and out.

Remove one 9mm screw by rotating counter-clockwise with a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

Remove the side panel by pulling the panel out and away from the motor.

Loosen the two screws by rotating counter clockwise with a T15 Torx screwdriver.

Remove the belt by pulling the belt away from the axle.

Remove two 16mm screws by rotating counter-clockwise with a T15 Torx screwdriver.

Remove the belt-assembly unit by pulling the belt-assembly unit away from the motor.

Rotate the motor unit over so that the wires are exposed.

Cut wires with cutting pliers to release the motor.