Carriage Motor Removal - HP C2858A Service Manual

CARRIAGE MOTOR REMOVAL

To remove the carriage motor, perform the following steps:
1. Remove the right endcover.
2. Remove the electronics enclosure cover.
3. Disconnect the carriage motor cable connector (labeled C) from the interconnect
PCA.
4. Press the small drive belt against the tensioner wheel in the belt tensioner to loosen
the belt and slide the belt off of the motor gear. See Figure 6-18.
5. Carefully release the tensioner wheel.
6. Using a TORX T-15 screwdriver, loosen the two carriage motor screws about 1/4
inch and rotate the motor until the motor can be pulled down clear of its bracket.
7. Retain the two screws for use with the replacement motor.
Belt Tensioner
(C)C2858-47b
Drive Belt (Small)
Screws (2)
Figure 6-18.
Removal and Replacement
Carriage Motor
6-25