# Replace the cracked case

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**📅Update: 2020/09/28**
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## 1. Tools

1. M2.5 Hex Key
2. Phillips Screwdriver x 2
3. Tweezers

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## 2. Disassemble the cracked case.

### 2.1 Disassemble the black base.

Use an M2.5 Hex Key to unscrew the 6 hex screws.

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### 2.2 Disconnect the motor cables, switch wire, and the 5-pin front end signal cable.

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### 2.3 Disassemble the motherboard PCB.

Use a Phillips driver to unscrew the 4 motherboard screws.

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### 2.4 Disassemble the base encoder board.

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### 2.5 Disassemble the base reducer.

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:brain: **Note:** There are four small screws beside the magnet.
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That's all to disassemble the base part. Now let's replace the new case.

## 3. Replace the new case.

### 3.1 Replace the base bearing to the new case part.

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### 3.2 Put the motor cables and 5-pin cables through the case.

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### 3.3 Assemble the reducer.

Use the Phillips screwdriver to fix 8 screws.

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If one of the small screws stick on the magnet, use the tweezers to put it back and screw on.

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### 3.4 Assemble the encoder board.

Assemble the encoder board and connect the short cable to the base motor.

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### 3.5 Assemble the motherboard.

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### 3.6 Cable connections.

Connect the #1, #2, #3 cables to the corresponding port and connect the 5-pin cable and the switch wire.

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:brain: **Note**: be careful and don't break the motherboard.
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### 3.7 Test your DexArm.

Connect it to Rotrics Studio, move it to the HOME position and test the font cable with your laser module.

### 3.8 Assemble the black base.

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Now you've run through all the replacement steps. Have fun making!


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