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Neato Botvac D8000 Wheel Replacement

Introduction

This guide will allow the user to entirely remove the wheel from the device.

What you need

  1. Neato Botvac D8000 Wheel Replacement, Brushes: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Place the vacuum on its back so the brushes are visible.

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    • Remove the four 10 mm screws with a Torx T10 screwdriver.

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    • Remove the rotary brush simply by grabbing it firmly and pulling it off.

    • Once you have removed your rotary brush and 4 bolts, you can easy remove the brush guard.

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    • Remove the brush by simply pulling it out.

    • From there you can clean it or replace the brush with a new one.

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  5. Neato Botvac D8000 Wheel Replacement, Top Face Panel: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Grab the rear bumper with both hands on either side.

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    • Firmly pull the bumper forward at a steady pace.

    • When pulling the bumper forward avoid being too rough because the bumper might break.

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    • Looking from above, remove the two 11mm screws with a Torx T10 screwdriver.

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    • Place the robot on its back and remove the six 11mm screws using a Torx T10 screwdriver.

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    • Push the clips, located in the back side, inward.

    • Gently lift up the top cover until you can see the wires. Then gently un-clip all the wires.

    • When you lift the top cover be careful because the wires are thin and fragile.

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  11. Neato Botvac D8000 Wheel Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Once you have carefully removed the wire clip; you can fully remove the top cover.

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    • Locate the screws that mount the wheel extension to the Robot.

    • Unscrew the four 11mm screws indicated with a Torx T10 screwdriver to remove the frame.

    • Make sure to remove the metallic weight. However, this does not require the removal of any screws.

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    • Delicately lift up the frame holding the laser. This will access the wheels.

    • Detach the wheel wires that are connected to the motherboard.

    • Once the wires are detached, the wheel are free from their casing.

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    • Use a Torx T15 screwdriver to remove the 32.5mm screw.

    • Finally, just hold and separate the wheel from its axle.

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Conclusion

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

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