Difficulty

Easy

Steps

7

Time Required

                          15 - 20 minutes

Sections

2

  • Bottom Cover
  • 3 steps
  • Battery
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Bottom Cover
  • Flip the hoverboard over so the labels are facing upwards.
  • Remove the twenty 18mm screws using a Phillips #2 screwdriver and twisting counterclockwise.

Flip the hoverboard over so the labels are facing upwards.

Remove the twenty 18mm screws using a Phillips #2 screwdriver and twisting counterclockwise.

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Step 2

  • Remove the bottom cover by lifting it away from the hoverboard.
  • The cover on the side without the battery has two wires connecting the power button and charging port.

Remove the bottom cover by lifting it away from the hoverboard.

The cover on the side without the battery has two wires connecting the power button and charging port.

Step 3

  • Remove one connector from the non-battery side circuit board.
  • Remove the next connector from the non-battery side circuit board.
  • To remove the connectors, pinch the plug and pull away from the circuit board.

Remove one connector from the non-battery side circuit board.

Remove the next connector from the non-battery side circuit board.

To remove the connectors, pinch the plug and pull away from the circuit board.

Step 4

              Battery
  • Disconnect the large red and black wire from the battery by pulling apart the connector.

Disconnect the large red and black wire from the battery by pulling apart the connector.

Step 5

  • Remove the four 15mm Phillips #1 screws from the bracket holding the battery in place.

Remove the four 15mm Phillips #1 screws from the bracket holding the battery in place.

Step 6

  • Remove the bracket by pulling it upwards, away from the hoverboard.
  • You will need to move some wires aside to remove the bracket successfully.

Remove the bracket by pulling it upwards, away from the hoverboard.

You will need to move some wires aside to remove the bracket successfully.

Step 7

  • Remove the battery by grasping the battery and hoverboard firmly and pulling apart.
  • The battery is held in place by adhesive. So, some force is required to remove it.

Remove the battery by grasping the battery and hoverboard firmly and pulling apart.

The battery is held in place by adhesive. So, some force is required to remove it.

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

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