Milwaukee Hackzall 2625-20 Gearbox Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace the gearbox in the Milwaukee Hackzall 2625-20 device. This will be needed when the gearbox has failed and no longer operates the tool properly or when the gearbox beginning to fail and needs to be replaced for proper and safe operation. There is no prior knowledge or special skills needed for the replacement for the gearbox.

What you need

Step 1 Outer Casing

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Remove the screws holding the shell of the device together. Each screw size varies; you will use a T9 Torx screwdriver for one size 7.0 mm.
Use a T10 Torx screwdriver to remove one 14.0 mm screw.
Use a T15 Torx screwdriver for the remaining eight screws that are 16.0 mm.
Remove the casing to reveal all of the internal components.

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Step 2 Gearbox

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Open up the device.
Remove the screws that are connecting the shoe to the gearbox using the T15 Torx screwdriver to remove 14.0 mm screws.
Pull out the shoe and gearbox to remove the screw on the other side

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Step 3

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Using your finger, push the rubber band up then slide the shoe off of the blade clamping mechanism.

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Step 4

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Detach the gearbox from the motor.
Remove the screws from the gearbox to expose the blade camping mechanism, then pull out the blade clamping mechanism from the gearbox. You will use a T15 Torx screwdriver to remove 14.0 mm screws.

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