Disassembling KitchenAid Classic Mixer K45SSWH Motor Housing Cover

Step 1 Motor Housing Cover



• Using a spudger, gently pry off the aluminum drip ring.
Step 2

• Using a 4 mm pin punch and hammer, hammer the pin until it is dislodged from the planetary gear cover.
Step 3
• Using a spudger, pry the planetary gear cover from the mixer shaft.
Step 4
• Using a flathead screwdriver, remove the five 28 mm front motor housing screws.
• Using the same flathead screwdriver, remove the two 28 mm locking screws.
• One of the locking screws contains a safety locking mechanism. Do not interchange these screws with the front motor housing screws.
Step 5
• Turn your device around. Using the same flathead screwdriver, remove the two 28 mm rear locking screws.
• One of the rear motor housing screws contains a safety locking mechanism. Do not interchange these screws with the front motor housing screws.
Step 6
• Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the 10 mm screw from top of back cover.
• The rear cover is now completely free from the mixer.
Step 7
• Carefully pull the power cord from the notch in back of the mixer.
• The motor housing cover is now completely free from the base of the mixer.
Step 8
• Lift the motor housing cover from the mixer base.
• Be sure to place the cover upside-down to prevent grease from leaking out.

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