iRobot Roomba 551 Brush Case Replacement

Written By: John McTigue
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iRobot Roomba 551 Brush Case Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

9

Time Required

5 - 15 minutes

Introduction

This guide explains how to remove the brush case from your Roomba.

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    • Place your Roomba upside-down on a hard surface.

    If all you need off is the faceplate, skip all of the screwdriver-based steps, and just remove the dirt bin(step 7) and start from step 11 at the rear.

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    • While holding the side brush in place, use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the 4.5mm screw from the center of the brush.

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    • Gently pull upwards on the brush to remove it.

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    • Rotate the Roomba upside-down so the bottom is facing towards you.

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    • Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the captive screws that hold the bottom plate in place.

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    • Carefully lift the bottom plate.

    • The battery is only secured in place by the bottom plate, and may fall out once the bottom plate is removed.

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    • Push on the dirt bin release button, and pull gently.

    Might as well do this first, so you don’t dump dirt everywhere when flipping Roomba over.

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    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to loosen the 4 captive screws around the case .

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    • Grab the brush case and pull upwards to remove.

Conclusion

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

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