Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe NV360 Roller Brush Motor Replacement

Introduction

Replacing the roller brush motor can help improve the functionality of the vacuum cleaner. The roller brush belt needs to be removed first in order to replace the motor.

Tools Required

• Metal Spudger (1)
• Phillips #1 Screwdriver (1)
• iFixit Opening Tool (1)

Step 1 — Roller Brush Belt

Lay the vacuum down by hand and locate the roller brush underneath the vacuum cleaner.

[Image: Underside of a Shark Navigator vacuum cleaner base, showing the roller brush assembly.]

Step 2

Insert the metal spudger between the inside side of the wheel and the plastic body.

Push the metal spudger away from you to pop the wheels out.

Repeat the step to remove the other wheel on the other side.

[Image sequence: A metal spudger is used to pry off the wheels from the vacuum cleaner base.]

Step 3

Remove the six 15mm screws using the PH1 screwdriver.

[Image: Hand using a Phillips screwdriver to remove screws from the bottom of the vacuum cleaner base. Screw locations are indicated.]

Step 4

Move the blue fulcrum connecting the bottom and the main body of the vacuum cleaner back and forth to loosen the crevice between the two halves of the roller brush enclosure.

[Image sequence: Hands manipulating a blue lever mechanism on the vacuum cleaner base to loosen the roller brush enclosure.]

Step 5

Insert the plastic opening tool into the crevice between the blue and the dark grey plastic frames enclosing the roller brush.

Apply an outward force throughout and all around the gap in order to separate the two plastic frames.

[Image sequence: A plastic tool is used to pry open the seam of the roller brush enclosure.]

Step 6

Lift the grey frame off the bottom of the vacuum cleaner with your hands and place it on a flat surface.

[Image sequence: The bottom grey frame of the vacuum cleaner is lifted off, revealing internal components.]

Step 7

Lift the roller brush slightly upwards using your hand.

Take one side of the black roller brush belt off by pulling it over the end of the roller brush with your other hand.

[Image sequence: Hand lifting the roller brush and detaching the belt from its end.]

Step 8

Remove the roller brush belt with your hands by sliding it off the end of the motor.

[Image: Hand sliding the roller brush belt off the motor shaft.]

Step 9 — Roller Brush

Remove the roller brush from the plastic frame using your hands by lifting it away.

[Image sequence: Hands lifting the roller brush out of its housing.]

Step 10 — Roller Brush Motor

Lift the roller brush motor up and away from its half-cylindrical holder with your hand.

[Image sequence: Hand lifting the roller brush motor out of its mounting.]

Step 11

Locate the two connectors coming out of the roller brush motor.

Pinch and pull the blue plastic insulation down the wire and away from the motor until the metal connectors are fully exposed.

[Image sequence: Hands locating and manipulating the electrical connectors on the roller brush motor.]

Step 12

Locate the protrusion near the connection between the metal and wire.

Push down on the protrusion with your finger and push the metal connector away from the motor with the metal spudger.

[Image sequence: A protrusion on the connector is pressed while a spudger is used to detach the metal connector.]

Step 13

Continue to push on the connector away from the motor with the metal spudger until it is disconnected completely.

Repeat the steps 12-14 for the other wire.

[Image sequence: The electrical connector is fully detached from the motor.]

Step 14

Take the motor out and away from the motorized floor brush compartment by hand.

[Image: Hand holding the removed roller brush motor, showing its electrical terminals.]

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