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Dyson DC28 Animal Air Muscle Assembly Replacement

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    • Lay the vacuum on its side to allow for easy access to the bottom of the cleaner head.

    • Unlock the sole plate by using a quarter or other flat tool to turn the three plastic bolts counter-clockwise, as indicated on the sole plate.

    • The plastic fasteners can be damaged when using a metal tool to turn them.

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    • Gently pull off the sole plate

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    • Remove the dust collector using the red button located at the top of the bin

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    • Flip the vacuum over to allow for easy access to bottom.

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    • Identify the 6 screws.

    • Remove the six 9mm screws using T15 Torx Screwdriver.

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    • Gently remove the drive cover.

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    • Remove the drive assembly.

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    • Grab the hose by hard plastic base.

    • Pull firmly to remove it from the holder.

    • If you pull too hard the plastic can be ripped.

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    • Firmly grab top section of the hose and remove from the holder.

    • If you pull too hard the plastic can be ripped.

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    • Remove section of the hose from the vacuum.

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    • Go to the wheel on the right side of the vacuum.

    • Remove the cap of wheel by sliding in a small metal spudger or flat head screwdriver and gently prying up.

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    • Use the pointed end of a metal spudger to pull off the e-clip.

    • The e-clip is hard to remove and may require some effort to remove.

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    • Pull the wheel off of the axel.

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    • Remove the axel piston from axel.

    • Be careful not to lose the washer on the end of the axel piston.

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    • Use the wire cutters to cut the zip tie holding the tube on.

    • Be careful not to cut the plastic hose.

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    • Gently pry and pull the tube off of the nub.

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    • Use a flat head screwdriver or metal spudger to push the plastic out of the way and remove the air muscle.

    • Be careful not to break the plastic. Bend it just enough to remove the part.

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    • Remove the air muscle from the rest of the vacuum.

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

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