Cricut Maker Roller Bar Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          1 - 2 hours

Sections

Cricut Maker Lid Replacement
4 steps
Motor
6 steps
Belt
7 steps
Roller Bar Replacement
2 steps

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Introduction

If you find that your roller bar is not working, or it is damaged, this replacement guide is for you!

Before you begin the repair, be sure to turn the device off and unplug it from the outlet.

What you need

Step 1

              Cricut Maker Lid Replacement

To remove the cover from the connecting joint, use an iFixit opening tool, and pry around the perimeter of the cover to release it.
Applying too much pressure to this can break it as it is very fragile.
There is some adhesive holding the cover, so it may take some patience and finesse to pry the cover off.
Remove the cover from the connecting joint and set it aside.

To remove the cover from the connecting joint, use an iFixit opening tool, and pry around the perimeter of the cover to release it.

Applying too much pressure to this can break it as it is very fragile.

There is some adhesive holding the cover, so it may take some patience and finesse to pry the cover off.

Remove the cover from the connecting joint and set it aside.

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Step 2

Remove the four, 10 mm Torx TR8 security screws holding the lid in place.

Remove the four, 10 mm Torx TR8 security screws holding the lid in place.

Step 3

Turn the device around, so that the back is facing you.
Look for the small rectangles along the back of the device. For every two rectangles, there is one cylindrical connector in between the two.
Wedge one or two iFixit opening picks in the seam connecting the Top Door to the device, and use the iFixit opening tool to pry upwards along the seam.
These actions should reveal the cylindrical connectors.

Turn the device around, so that the back is facing you.

Look for the small rectangles along the back of the device. For every two rectangles, there is one cylindrical connector in between the two.

Wedge one or two iFixit opening picks in the seam connecting the Top Door to the device, and use the iFixit opening tool to pry upwards along the seam.

These actions should reveal the cylindrical connectors.

Step 4

Press down on the lid.
Push the lid outwards to free it from the jointed clasps.

Press down on the lid.

Push the lid outwards to free it from the jointed clasps.

Step 5

              Motor

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four 5 mm screws that attach the motor on the left side of the machine.

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four 5 mm screws that attach the motor on the left side of the machine.

Step 6

Remove the motor by pulling it from the device.

Remove the motor by pulling it from the device.

Step 7

Under the motor there is a white plastic gear. To remove it, gently pull it off the axle.

Under the motor there is a white plastic gear. To remove it, gently pull it off the axle.

Step 8

Remove the washer from the top screw above the motor.
We found it was easier done by hand.

Remove the washer from the top screw above the motor.

We found it was easier done by hand.

Step 9

Remove the two 5 mm screws from the remaining motor on the opposite side, using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

Remove the two 5 mm screws from the remaining motor on the opposite side, using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

Step 10

Twist and remove the motor from the machine.

Twist and remove the motor from the machine.

Step 11

              Belt

Remove the two 10 mm screws using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

Remove the two 10 mm screws using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

Step 12

Pull the belt holder towards you, and twist it sideways to slide it neatly into the same hole the belt is emerging from.

Pull the belt holder towards you, and twist it sideways to slide it neatly into the same hole the belt is emerging from.

Step 13

Pull the bar containing the axel and metal attachment out to remove them.
This should free the remaining side of the belt.

Pull the bar containing the axel and metal attachment out to remove them.

This should free the remaining side of the belt.

Step 14

Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the four 10 mm screws from the board on the main motor.

Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the four 10 mm screws from the board on the main motor.

Step 15

Remove the electrical tape from the connecting cable on the backside of the main motor.
Use the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the small locking flap.
Pull the cable out.

Remove the electrical tape from the connecting cable on the backside of the main motor.

Use the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the small locking flap.

Pull the cable out.

Step 16

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two 7 mm screws from the belt holder under the main motor.
Removing these two screws will cause the belt holder to detach.
Slip it through the hole in the main motor frame.

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two 7 mm screws from the belt holder under the main motor.

Removing these two screws will cause the belt holder to detach.

Slip it through the hole in the main motor frame.

Step 17

Remove the washer securing the bar to the belt holder.
We found it is easiest to remove by hand.
To remove it, simply twist and pull upwards to free it.
Remove the bar from the belt holder and then remove the belt holder.
Slip the belt out of the machine.

Remove the washer securing the bar to the belt holder.

We found it is easiest to remove by hand.

To remove it, simply twist and pull upwards to free it.

Remove the bar from the belt holder and then remove the belt holder.

Slip the belt out of the machine.

Step 18

              Roller Bar Replacement

Pull the bar to the right of the machine, to free it from its placement.

Pull the bar to the right of the machine, to free it from its placement.

Step 19

Slide the roller bar out to remove it from the machine.

Slide the roller bar out to remove it from the machine.

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

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