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DeWalt DC970 Motor Replacement

Introduction

If the motor of your drill is not operating properly or not operating at all, this guide will show you how to replace the motor of your drill.

What you need

  1. DeWalt DC970 Motor Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Compress the buttons on either side of the battery and lift the drill away from battery.

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  2. DeWalt DC970 Motor Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove battery from drill.

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  3. DeWalt DC970 Motor Replacement, Drill Assembly: step 3, image 1 of 2 DeWalt DC970 Motor Replacement, Drill Assembly: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the eight 16 mm, Torx Security #15 screws.

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  5. DeWalt DC970 Motor Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Lay the drill on its side and gently lift the top half off it.

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  6. DeWalt DC970 Motor Replacement, Motor: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Lift drill mechanism out of the shell.

    • Desolder the red and black wires from the motor.

    • Learn more about soldering here.

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  7. DeWalt DC970 Motor Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Slightly twist and pull motor away from the clutch.

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  8. DeWalt DC970 Motor Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • When installing the replacement motor into the clutch make sure you correctly align the gears in order to assure that the motor is properly fitted to the clutch.

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Conclusion

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

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3 Comments

Unplug the wires from the trigger switch....don't unsolder.

New motor comes with wires.

allen.anderson1 - Reply

Thanks for the heads up on the wires

Daniel Randall - Reply

Is there a fix to replace brushes?

pmac086 - Reply

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