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DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement

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  1. DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Remove Propellers: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Push down and twist the propellers counter-clockwise to release from the drone.

  2. DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Remove Battery: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Remove Battery: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Firmly press the battery tabs on top and bottom of the battery and slide out the battery.

  3. DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Remove Gimbal Lock: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • If gimbal lock is still on, remove it from the drone.

  4. DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Remove the Shell's Main Screws: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Remove the Shell's Main Screws: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Using a T8 screwdriver, remove the eight Torx screws from the plastic shell.

  5. DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Remove Gimbal Assembly Screws: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Remove Gimbal Assembly Screws: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Remove Gimbal Assembly Screws: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Using a T6 screwdriver, remove all eight screws on the grey gimbal assembly.

  6. DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Remove Gimbal Assembly: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Using a plastic spudger or pick, gently pry the gimbal assembly from the drone.

    • Do not try to pull the gimbal assembly away from drone just yet—there are cables that must be unplugged first.

  7. DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Remove the Gimbal Cable's Screws & Bracket: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Remove the Gimbal Cable's Screws & Bracket: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Using a Phillips #000 screwdriver, remove the two screws and the gimbal bracket.

  8. DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Unplug the Gimbal: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Using your fingers or needle-nose pliers, gently unplug the left (red box) cable by pushing in the white clips on the sides and sliding the cable out.

    • Using a spudger, unplug the 3-in-1 cable on the right (orange box) by gently prying up.

  9. DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Remove the Antenna Screws & Bracket: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Remove the Antenna Screws & Bracket: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Using a Phillips #000 screwdriver, remove the two screws and the antenna bracket.

  10. DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Unplug Antenna Cables: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Unplug Antenna Cables: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Using a spudger, gently disconnect the four antenna cables.

    • Remember the order in which the antenna cables are plugged in, or refer to this step during reassembly.

  11. DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Remove Plastic Clip Screws: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Remove Plastic Clip Screws: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Using a Phillips #000 screwdriver, remove the two screws located on the white plastic tabs.

  12. DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Bend Metal Clips Up: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Bend Metal Clips Up: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Using a spudger, carefully bend the two metal clips upwards.

    • Be gentle and do not break the clips. You will need to bend them back down upon reassembly.

  13. DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Remove LED Cover and Sticker: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Remove LED Cover and Sticker: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Remove LED Cover and Sticker: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Using a spudger or flathead screwdriver, gently pry up the LED cover.

    • Using a spudger or flathead screwdriver, carefully pry up the underlying sticker.

    • PRO TIP: Stick the sticker to the smooth side of the plastic LED cover to keep it clean and from losing stick. PRO TIP on reassembly: be sure to align the stickers so the tab fits in the snap slot.

    • Repeat this step on all four LED covers.

  14. DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Remove Shell/Motor T8 Screws: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Using a T8 screwdriver, remove the 3 screws that attach the shell and motors together.

    • Repeat this step on all 4 motors.

  15. DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Separate Body Shell: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Separate Body Shell: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Using a spudger or pick, carefully pry your way around the seam, undoing the clips that attach the shell together.

    • PRO TIP: If you are replacing the shell because your old shell is trashed, don't worry about cracking or damaging the broken shell. Just go for it.

    • Do not try to pull the shell completely apart just yet, there are some cables that must be unplugged first.

  16. DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Unplug 2 Cables: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Using your fingers or needle-nose pliers, gently unplug the cables by pushing in the white clips on the sides and sliding the cables out.

  17. DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, LED Rivets: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, LED Rivets: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Using a knife or flathead screwdriver, remove the melted plastic rivets holding down the LED board. Be careful to not damage the LED.

    • Carefully pry up the LED board from the drone shell.

    • Repeat on all four wings.

    • During reassembly use a dull soldering iron tip to remount the LED board to the new shell.

  18. DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Wire Glue: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Using a small screwdriver, carefully pry up the motor and LED cables where they are glued down to the shell.

    • Repeat on all four wings.

  19. DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Desolder all 12 of the motor wires that connect to the drones mother boards.

    • DO NOT cut the cables with wire cutters—they are enameled wire and are a pain in the butt to solder back together and have them still work. Do yourself a favor and just desolder them from the board.

    • For reassembly, note the order of the cables. While the drone is upside down, black is the top wire, grey is middle, and white is bottom.

  20. DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, The Brains: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, The Brains: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, The Brains: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Using a T8 screw driver, remove the four screws that mount the battery bay and brains from the upper shell.

    • Carefully remove the brains out of the upper shell.

  21. DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Shielding: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Shielding: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Carefully peel the shielding sticker from the upper shell. Note that you can't remove it all the way until you remove three screws.

    • Using a Phillips #000 driver, remove the three screws that are mounting the board to the upper drone shell.

  22. DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Legs & Antenna Cables: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Legs & Antenna Cables: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DJI Phantom 4 Shell Replacement, Legs & Antenna Cables: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Carefully pry off the screw covers on the legs that are attached to the lower shell.

    • Using a T6 screwdriver, remove the two screws. Repeat on all four corners.

    • Take note on where you are removing the cables from, and install them in the new lower shell in the same way you found them.

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

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**Note that if you crashed your drone and are replacing the body shell, there may be more problems with your drone internally. I replaced my drone shell and kept getting ESC status errors when I would try and take off. I had to send my drone in to DJI to have them fix it. They ended up replacing three of the motors (they were a bit stiff to turn so I wasn't surprised), the ESC board (left), and the left and right landing gear modules. That all cost me $215 USD which was mostly for the two hours of labor, the parts were cheap.

ForumHermit - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

hreat guide but why do you need the heat Gun/shrink?? I'd add a glue gun to secure the motor wires in the arms again...

john racovelli - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

Yeah sorry about that @wahoo66, I've removed them from the guide now but I had them in there because I made the mistake of cutting the motor wires instead of just unsoldering them so I used heat shrink tubing and a hot air gun on mine but I don't recommend people doing what I did.

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Great guide thanks or putting it together, it helped me transplant my P4 to a new shell.

To note #22 my landing gear actually had T6 screws not phillips.

Thanks again.

julio Benitez - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

Thank you Julio! I’ve just corrected this to saying T6. I’m glad this guide was helpful for you.

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