Ryobi RJ1861V Motor Housing Replacement

Use a Torx T5 screwdriver to remove the single 8 mm screw securing the shoe.

Remove the rubber sleeve.

Use a Torx T5 screwdriver to remove the six screws on the underside of the device.

Use a Torx T5 screwdriver to remove the four screws on the top.

Remove the backside panel.

Unscrew the four T5 Torx screws that are holding the assembly bar in place.

Lift the assembly bar up and out of the chassis.

Begin with the top of the device facing up.

Insert needle nose pliers to remove the retaining pin at the top of the bearing.

Once the retaining pin has been removed, pull off the damaged bearing and insert a new one.

After following prerequisite guides to get to the presented step, remove motor assembly from back housing.

Motor Assembly

Motor Assembly Housing

Using pliers to grab onto the elongated aluminium exterior of the housing, begin to slowly wiggle the motor assembly housing until it comes loose.

Detach red wires from base of the back of the housing .

After the wires have been detached it should be relatively easy to remove and replace the Motor Assembly Housing

Motor Assembly Housing