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Toshiba 8000BTU Smart Window Air Conditioner Disassembly

Introduction

Guide to disassemble the Toshiba 8000BTU Smart Window Air Conditioner (RAC-WK0812ESCWRC). The end step is to be able to access the components inside the top cover.

What you need

    • Unplug your air conditioner

    • The air conditioner needs to be accessible from all sides

    • Be careful not to touch the evaporator and condenser (front and back) radiators with bare hands! They are very sharp!

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  2. Toshiba 8000BTU Smart Window Air Conditioner Disassembly, Take off filter cover and take out the dust filter: step 2, image 1 of 3 Toshiba 8000BTU Smart Window Air Conditioner Disassembly, Take off filter cover and take out the dust filter: step 2, image 2 of 3 Toshiba 8000BTU Smart Window Air Conditioner Disassembly, Take off filter cover and take out the dust filter: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Unclip the white filter cover

    • Fold the filter cover all the way out

    • Apply slight downward pressure to unclip the 4 arms holding the filter cover in place

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  3. Toshiba 8000BTU Smart Window Air Conditioner Disassembly, Take out the dust filter: step 3, image 1 of 3 Toshiba 8000BTU Smart Window Air Conditioner Disassembly, Take out the dust filter: step 3, image 2 of 3 Toshiba 8000BTU Smart Window Air Conditioner Disassembly, Take out the dust filter: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Take out the dust filter by bending it down past the two clips holding it in place

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  4. Toshiba 8000BTU Smart Window Air Conditioner Disassembly, Unscrew the front panel: step 4, image 1 of 3 Toshiba 8000BTU Smart Window Air Conditioner Disassembly, Unscrew the front panel: step 4, image 2 of 3 Toshiba 8000BTU Smart Window Air Conditioner Disassembly, Unscrew the front panel: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Unscrew the 2 screws holding the front panel in place

    • It won't come off yet, don't worry that is a later step

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  6. Toshiba 8000BTU Smart Window Air Conditioner Disassembly, Unscrew front screws: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the two circled screws

    • Do not unscrew the bottom screws, they hold the base on

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  7. Toshiba 8000BTU Smart Window Air Conditioner Disassembly, Unscrew the top screws: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the two marked screws

    • You do not need to unscrew the bar (marked in green)

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  8. Toshiba 8000BTU Smart Window Air Conditioner Disassembly, Unscrew the side screws: step 7, image 1 of 2 Toshiba 8000BTU Smart Window Air Conditioner Disassembly, Unscrew the side screws: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Unscrew the 3 left and 3 right side screws

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  9. Toshiba 8000BTU Smart Window Air Conditioner Disassembly, Unclip front panel: step 8, image 1 of 3 Toshiba 8000BTU Smart Window Air Conditioner Disassembly, Unclip front panel: step 8, image 2 of 3 Toshiba 8000BTU Smart Window Air Conditioner Disassembly, Unclip front panel: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Slide a pry tool between the front and top panel, bending the front panel out and forwards until the front panel comes off

    • Boxed in yellow in what the clips look like

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  10. Toshiba 8000BTU Smart Window Air Conditioner Disassembly, Take front panel off: step 9, image 1 of 2 Toshiba 8000BTU Smart Window Air Conditioner Disassembly, Take front panel off: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Front panel should now easily come off

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  11. Toshiba 8000BTU Smart Window Air Conditioner Disassembly, Take top panel off: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Top panel should now easily come off

    • Congratulations! You now have access to the internals to clean/repair/replace as you need.

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Conclusion

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

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Mine did not require removal of back and side screws. Skipped steps 5, 6, & 7.

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