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Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement

Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement

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Zuletzt aktualisiert am May 22, 2024

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If you need to replace the belt on the interior of the Cricut, follow this guide to access and remove it. If the belt becomes worn, breaks, or will not slide, it may require replacement. For this repair, you will need tweezers.

Follow the Cricut Explore Air 2 Front Door Replacement Guide as a prerequisite to access the interior where the belt is located. This guide has no difficult steps, but requires reaching small parts in places that can be hard to see.

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  1. Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement, Front Door: Schritt 1, Bild 1 von 2 Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement, Front Door: Schritt 1, Bild 2 von 2
    • 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.

  2. Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 2, Bild 1 von 1
    • Rotate the Cricut so the bottom faces upwards.

  3. Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 3, Bild 1 von 2 Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 3, Bild 2 von 2
    • 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.

  4. Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 4, Bild 1 von 1
    • Rotate the Cricut back to an upright position.

  5. Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 5, Bild 1 von 1
    • Gently lift the left and right sides of the Cricut's plastic shell off.

  6. Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 6, Bild 1 von 2 Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 6, Bild 2 von 2
    • 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.

  7. Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 7, Bild 1 von 1
    • Gently unplug the connector from the circuit board, freeing the right side of the plastic shell completely.

  8. Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 8, Bild 1 von 2 Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 8, Bild 2 von 2
    • On both the left and right sides of the back plastic panel.

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

  9. Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 9, Bild 1 von 2 Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 9, Bild 2 von 2
    • 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.

  10. Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 10, Bild 1 von 2 Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 10, Bild 2 von 2
    • 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.

  11. Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 11, Bild 1 von 1
    • Gently lift the lid off of the Cricut.

  12. Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 12, Bild 1 von 2 Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 12, Bild 2 von 2
    • 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.

  13. Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 13, Bild 1 von 1
    • Gently lean the metal interior and all that comes with it backwards, exposing the bottom plastic shell of the Cricut.

  14. Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 14, Bild 1 von 2 Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 14, Bild 2 von 2
    • 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.

  15. Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 15, Bild 1 von 1
    • Gently remove the front door from the bottom plate of the Cricut.

  16. Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement, Belt: Schritt 16, Bild 1 von 2 Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement, Belt: Schritt 16, Bild 2 von 2
    • On the left side of the Cricut, locate the c-clip attached on the bottom of the belt's housing.

    • Using tweezers, remove the c-clip.

  17. Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 17, Bild 1 von 1
    • Pull out the pin that was secured by the c-clip, which runs vertically through the belt's housing.

    • Repeat on the right side of the Cricut.

  18. Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 18, Bild 1 von 2 Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 18, Bild 2 von 2
    • On the left side of the Cricut, gently pull the plastic gear to remove the belt's housing.

    • Do not pull quickly or the belt will tear.

    • Repeat on the right side to fully free the belt.

  19. Cricut Explore Air 2 Belt Replacement: Schritt 19, Bild 1 von 1
    • From the center of the Cricut, gently pull the belt to remove it from the machine.

Abschluss

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

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