iRobot Roomba 870 Battery Replacement
Written By: Vitek Harvey
Introduction
This guide will teach you how to access, remove, and replace your iRobot Roomba 870 battery.
Tools
- Phillips #0 Screwdriver (1)
Step 1 - Battery
To access the iRobot Roomba 870 battery pack, first flip the Roomba upside down.
The image shows the underside of the iRobot Roomba 870, with two screws circled in red, indicating the battery cover location.
Then find the battery pack cover that is located in the space between the caster wheel, side brush, and vacuum.
Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 3.5mm screws on the battery pack cover.
Another image shows a hand holding a Phillips #0 screwdriver, actively unscrewing one of the two 3.5mm screws on the battery cover.
Step 2
Remove the loose battery cover to access the battery compartment.
The battery compartment is now exposed after the cover has been removed.
Use the yellow tabs, located on the short ends of the battery pack, to gently pull the battery up and out of its slot.
Images show the iRobot Roomba 870 battery being lifted out of its compartment using the yellow pull tabs on either side.
Reassembly
Follow the steps in reverse order for reassembly.
