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MakerBot Replicator

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MakerBot Replicator Z18

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Remove the four (4) Torx screws 
using a T15 driver

Remove three (3) button heads 
screws by using a 2.5mm hex 
screwdriver

Unplug the 

HDMI Cable

 from the 

left side of the 

User Interface 

Assembly

Detach the three (3) wires 
(

Camera

, right/left 

LED Wires

from the back of the 

User 

Interface Assembly

Push the 

Drawer

 back and swing 

around to unhook and remove the 

Drawer

Note: DO NOT remove the 
shoulder screw that is holding the 
spring in the Drawer Assembly. It 
can be potentially dangerous

Step 6 - Remove the User 

Step 5 - Remove the Filament 
Drawer Assembly

Slide Bottom 

Filament Guide

 

Tube

 out of the plastic clips 

located on the front 

Left Upright

.

Note:  Follow the same steps in 
the Replicator Desktop Printer 
section to disassemble 

User 

Summary of Contents for Replicator Z18

Page 1: ...8 Teardown Guide Tools Needed 1 3mm Hex Driver T10 T20 Torx Driver Phillips Screw Driver 2 0mm Hex Driver 1 5mm Hex Driver 2 5mm Hex Driver T10 Security Torx Drive 1 Pair of thin Tweezers Small Contai...

Page 2: ...anel Assembly four 4 flat head screws using a 2 5mm hex driver Remove the following screws from the Outer Panel Assembly Once the screws are removed gently pull the Outer Panel Assembly back and away...

Page 3: ...r Foam Step 4 Remove the Insulation Remove five 5 hex socket cap screw using a 2 5mm hex driver Open Filament Drawer ensure guide tube is disconnected from the Y Split Simultaneously pull and wiggle t...

Page 4: ...ft LED Wires from the back of the User Interface Assembly Push the Drawer back and swing around to unhook and remove the Drawer Note DO NOT remove the shoulder screw that is holding the spring in the...

Page 5: ...p of the Rear Right Upright Unplug the Ambient Thermistor located at the top left rear of the Gantry Assembly Unplug both Gantry Motors located on either side at the rear of Remove sixteen 16 flat hea...

Page 6: ...Stage and Inner Housing Assembly Turn the Z Stage Belt accessible from the back and front of Z18 so that the Z Span is moving upwards and remove build Platform Assembly Remove the four 4 smooth rods o...

Page 7: ...o 4 button head hex screws from the two 2 UI Adapter Mount located at the front of the Drawer Bay Assembly by using 2 5mm hex screwdriver Unplug the Heating Coil Thermistor attached to the Heating Coi...

Page 8: ...he rear of the Drawer Bay Assembly by using a T10 security screwdriver Cut off the three 3 zip ties that secure the Power Supply Wires Step 10 Remove the power supply Detach the 20 pin from the Brookl...

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