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iRobot Roomba 551 Brushes Replacement

Introduction

This guide explains how to remove the brushes from your iRobot Roomba 551, either for replacement or cleaning.

What you need

  1. iRobot Roomba 551 Brushes Replacement, Side Brush: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Place your Roomba upside-down on a hard surface.

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    If all you need off is the faceplate, skip all of the screwdriver-based steps, and just remove the dirt bin(step 7) and start from step 11 at the rear.

    David Forrest - Reply

  2. iRobot Roomba 551 Brushes Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • While holding the side brush in place, use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the 4.5mm screw from the center of the brush.

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  3. iRobot Roomba 551 Brushes Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Gently pull upwards on the brush to remove it.

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  5. iRobot Roomba 551 Brushes Replacement, Bottom Plate: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Rotate the Roomba upside-down so the bottom is facing towards you.

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    • Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the captive screws that hold the bottom plate in place.

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  7. iRobot Roomba 551 Brushes Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully lift the bottom plate.

    • The battery is only secured in place by the bottom plate, and may fall out once the bottom plate is removed.

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  8. iRobot Roomba 551 Brushes Replacement, Brushes: step 7, image 1 of 2 iRobot Roomba 551 Brushes Replacement, Brushes: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Pinch the yellow tabs on the sides of the brush cage and lift up to open.

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    • Grab each brush and lift upwards to remove.

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Conclusion

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

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2 Comments

Should be no need to remove the back plate. Just open the brush cage and lift out the brushes

Gunnar Nybraten - Reply

I did all that, bought a new brush cage and it is still announcing error 2-clean brushes.

Christa Eads - Reply

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