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Cricut Explore Air 2 Roller Bar Replacement

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    • On both the left and right sides of the Cricut, locate the two internal screws.

    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver bit to unscrew the top 10.8 mm screw and the lower 9.1 mm screw on each side, four screws in total.

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    • Rotate the Cricut so the bottom faces upwards.

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    • Locate the four screws, two on the left and two on the right, with pads attached.

    • Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove all four of the screws and their pads.

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    • Rotate the Cricut back to an upright position.

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    • Gently lift the left and right sides of the Cricut's plastic shell off.

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    • On the right side of the Cricut, locate the circuit board screwed in to the cover just removed.

    • Locate the four screws securing the circuit board to the shell.

    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to unscrew each of the four 10 mm screws.

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    • Gently unplug the connector from the circuit board, freeing the right side of the plastic shell completely.

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    • On both the left and right sides of the back plastic panel.

    • Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, unscrew each of the four 5mm screws.

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    • Wedge a plastic pryer tool next to the left side of the back panel.

    • Gently pry the left side of the back door from the rest of the machine.

    • Repeat with the right side of the back door to completely remove the back panel.

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    • On both the left and right sides, locate the screws securing the top door's hinge.

    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two 6.5 mm screws on each side, four in total.

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    • Gently lift the lid off of the Cricut.

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    • Locate the screws on the corners of the metal interior plate on both the left and right sides.

    • Unscrew the two the 8 mm screws on each side, four in total.

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    • Gently lean the metal interior and all that comes with it backwards, exposing the bottom plastic shell of the Cricut.

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    • Locate the screws securing the front door hinge to the bottom plate of the Cricut.

    • Unscrew each of the four 5 mm screws on each side, 8 in total.

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    • Gently remove the front door from the bottom plate of the Cricut.

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    • Locate the spring on the left side of the Cricut's metal interior frame.

    • Gently remove the spring by disconnecting the hooks on either side.

    • Repeat on the right side.

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    • Identify the metal piece holding the roller bar in place.

    • Wedge a prying tool underneath the metal to free the interior from this piece of the frame.

    • Repeat on the right side.

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    • Gently push the metal frame, skewing it to free the roller bar.

    • Do not push too hard or too quick, as you risk breaking the frame.

    • Repeat on the right side to fully free the roller bar.

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

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