Creality Ender 3 Pro Hotend Nozzle Replacement

Introduction

This guide will provide instructions on how to upgrade or replace the hot end nozzle on a Creality Ender 3 Pro (2022). A broken or clogged nozzle will often lead to printing errors, which wastes both time and filament.

What you need

Step 1 Hotend Nozzle

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Press the knob to enter the Ender 3 Pro menu.
Turn the knob to navigate to the temperature menu.
Click on the nozzle setting found in the temperature menu.
Turn the knob to set the nozzle to 200 C.

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Step 2

Wait for the nozzle to heat up.
The nozzle will be at 200 C and should be handled with care to avoid burning yourself.

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Step 3

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Depress the extruder spring using the handle.
Pull the filament from the extruder, while keeping constant pressure on the extruder spring.

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Step 4

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Unscrew the two screws holding the fan shroud in place using the proper Allen key.

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Step 5

The hot end is still at 200 C, so be careful not to burn yourself!
Remove the silicon sock covering the hot end and nozzle.

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Step 6

Grab the hotend at the specified points using an adjustable wrench.
Be careful to avoid clamping the wires, ensuring the adjustable wrench only grabs the metal.

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