Changing the Motor

PLEASE NOTE: If your are in anyway unsure of any of the steps listed below. Please consult a qualified electrician and always remove the plug from the socket before commencing work.

1. Start by detaching your Dyson's cyclone/bin assembly.

2. Then unlatch the pre motor filter cover.

3. Underneath the pre motor filter cover you will find the blue/yellow pre motor filter. Which can now be removed.

4. Next remove the wheels by placing a large flat screwdriver into the gap between the DC08's body and the wheel. Ensure that the screwdriver is placed as close to the centre as possible before prising the wheel off.

5. Using a Torx T15 screwdriver. Remove the six retaining screws holding the upper motor cover in place.

6. Then split the upper motor cover from the lower motor cover. Take a moment to examine the layout of the motor and cable inside the casing.

7. Disconnect the brown (Live) wire and the the blue (Neutral) wires and then carefully withdraw the motor from the casing.

8. Using a large flat screwdriver gently prise back the locating tabs to remove the motor bucket top from the motor bucket.

9. Once the motor bucket top is removed the motor seal can then be withdrawn.

10. The motor will then easily come away from the motor bucket. Next, disconnect the motor wires red to brown (Live) and black to blue (Neutral). Then remove the motor plate (Blue arrow) and motor bearing (Red arrow) and fit them to the new motor.

Reassembly is a simple matter of reversing the steps listed above.