Shark Navigator Lightweight Upright Motor Replacement

Introduction

The motor is the powerhouse behind your brush head rotation which could either increase or decrease your vacuum's cleaning power. This guide will take you through the necessary steps to properly replace your motor.

What you need

Step 1 Head Shell

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Detach the hose connected on the bottom of the vacuum by pulling it out of the casing.

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Step 2

Lay the vacuum on its side.
Press in the black, rubberish button located on the back of the vacuum to detach the vacuum head from the body.

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wow, that black button stumped me. who would’ve thought the head would detach. the little hose is really stuck to the head. like it’s gonna break. wd-40?

Rodney Kahn - Oct 24, 2020 Reply

Step 3

Flip over the vacuum head so the brush head is facing up.

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Step 4

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Remove the small front wheels with a metal spudger by inserting the metal spudger in front of the wheel and slowly prying up. This will free the wheel and reveal the screw beneath it.
Repeat this for the other wheel.

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Step 5

Remove the two 18mm screws with a JIS 1 screwdriver.

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Step 6

Remove the four 18mm screws located on the top corners and the bottom/middle of the vacuum head using a JIS 1 screwdriver.

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Step 7

Remove the two 18mm screws located on the inside of the large wheels using a JIS 1 screwdriver.

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Step 8

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Remove the plastic cover by prying the plastic cover up using a plastic opening tool.
Prying in multiple locations may be necessary to create separation.

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