Universal Robots UR5 Service Manual page 12

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Slide the grey Teflon ring apart.
10 screws become visible, 5 on each side of joint.
Untighten gently the screw with a 7 mm. open-ended spanner about two full rounds,
approximately 3 mm. for each screw.
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Pull the base plate and Base joint apart and gently twist the two parts in opposite directions around
10 mm. until a mechanical stop is met (holes are keyhole-type).
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Pull away the base plate from Base joint.
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Disconnect wires between base plate and Base joint.
1 x red wire
1 x black wire
Black connector
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= 48V DC
= GND
= bus cable (NB: polarized)
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