Dewalt Dw997 Forward Reverse Switch Replacement Repair Guide

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                          15 - 20 minutes

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Forward/Reverse Switch
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Forward/Reverse Switch

There should be 7 screws that are 21 mm long, remove them with a TorxT15 bit.
There should be 1 screw that is 18 mm long, remove it with a Torx T10 bit.
Note: Keep all 8 screws together to avoid losing them .

There should be 7 screws that are 21 mm long, remove them with a TorxT15 bit.

There should be 1 screw that is 18 mm long, remove it with a Torx T10 bit.

Note: Keep all 8 screws together to avoid losing them .

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Step 2

Once all screws are removed, remove the plastic siding by slowly prying open the two sides all the way around.
Caution: Do not pry the two pieces apart with a tool. Once all the screws are out, the two parts should split.

Once all screws are removed, remove the plastic siding by slowly prying open the two sides all the way around.

Caution: Do not pry the two pieces apart with a tool. Once all the screws are out, the two parts should split.

Step 3

Locate the forward/reverse switch above the trigger. Lift up the copper colored trigger assembly and lift up the switch with two fingers.
Note: The switch should easily come out.

Locate the forward/reverse switch above the trigger. Lift up the copper colored trigger assembly and lift up the switch with two fingers.

Note: The switch should easily come out.

Step 4

Take the replacement switch and place it in the trigger assembly that the faulty switch was removed from. The new switch has two legs on one side, the bigger triangular shaped leg should be towards the front of the drill.
Note: The side of the switch that has the two legs is placed facing down.

Take the replacement switch and place it in the trigger assembly that the faulty switch was removed from. The new switch has two legs on one side, the bigger triangular shaped leg should be towards the front of the drill.

Note: The side of the switch that has the two legs is placed facing down.

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

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