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Shark Rocket Powerhead AH401 Motor Replacement

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If your motor stops working this guide will show you how to replace it. Previous disassembly of the vacuum must already be done in order to get to the motor.

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    • Ensure the device is turned off and unplugged from any power source before beginning work.

    • Locate the two tabs with white arrows on them. They are located on either side of the brushroll cover.

    • Slide the tabs away from the center of the vacuum to unlock the brushroll cover.

    • Lift the brushroll cover upward.

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    • Lift the brushroll out by pulling the tab labeled "pull".

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    • Flip the device over so that the bottom is face up.

    • Remove the eight screws shown by rotating counter-clockwise with a T15 Torx screwdriver.

    • Two 14 mm Torx screws

    • Two 16 mm Torx screws

    • Four 21 mm Torx screws

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    • Push inward on the top of the filter grille where it says "Push."

    • Lift the filter grille upward.

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    • Lift gently and pull the grille up towards you until it releases.

    • The post-motor filter is underneath the filter grille.

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    • Remove the four screws by rotating counter-clockwise:

    • One 12 mm screw with a T10 Torx screwdriver

    • Three 14 mm screw with a T15 Torx screwdriver

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    • Remove the grey filter plate by simply lifting upward.

    • Remove the 14mm screw by rotating counter clockwise with a T10 Torx screwdriver.

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    • Remove three 10mm screws by rotating counter-clockwise with a T15 Torx screwdriver.

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    • Remove the airpath grille from the side of the motor compartment by pulling out and away from the attached area.

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    • Remove the motor compartment panel by lifting up and away from the device.

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    • Remove one 14mm screw by rotating counter-clockwise with a T15 Torx screwdriver.

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    • Disconnect the motor side panel by lifting the motor and panel up and out.

    • This step may require some wiggling to loosen the panel before it becomes free.

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    • Remove one 9mm screw by rotating counter-clockwise with a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

    • This screw allows the side panel to be removed.

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    • Remove the side panel by pulling the panel out and away from the motor.

    • The side panel is connected with clips which connect near the brushroll axle.

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    • Loosen the two screws by rotating counter clockwise with a T15 Torx screwdriver.

    • The screws only need to be loosened in order to free the belt.

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    • Remove the belt by pulling the belt away from the axle.

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    • Remove two 16mm screws by rotating counter-clockwise with a T15 Torx screwdriver.

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    • Remove the belt-assembly unit by pulling the belt-assembly unit away from the motor.

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    • Rotate the motor unit over so that the wires are exposed.

    • Cut wires with cutting pliers to release the motor.

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

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