DeWalt DCS380 Motor Armature Replacement

Written By: Jonathan Hicks
  • Comments: 1
DeWalt DCS380 Motor Armature Replacement

Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

7

Time Required

2 hours

Introduction

This guide details removal and replacement of the motor armature assembly.

  1. RRLo1dhg2PMMGtIS

    • Remove the battery before disassembly.

    • Remove the shoe by pressing the yellow button on the left side of the hand grip.

    yellow button is lost

    J Hess -

  2. CrgwddNJNa4HqtHH
    CrgwddNJNa4HqtHH
    1RCobgBs4GMSyq3M

    • Remove the two M8x18mm T20 bolts from the front plate.

  3. FnRa4Fm6CqHC1Nxl

    • Pull the front of the grip while holding the saw body in place.

  4. 4htsxBSBWOaig2aA
    4htsxBSBWOaig2aA
    xbpQ6ftBpHdjmXHM

    • Remove the battery before dissasembly.

    • Remove the M3x16mm T10 screw from the back of the grip. Keep it separate from the rest of the grip screws

    • Remove the six M3.63x19 T15 screws from the grip.

  5. ZVYxmAFoRAXtmR6V
    ZVYxmAFoRAXtmR6V
    m2lBM5JJfErKwGqF
    K1RD34Kl3MmmX3ub

    • Remove the top half of the grip.

    • Turn the saw over and locate the power connectors to the motor.

    • Use needle nose pliers to remove the spade connectors. Take care not to grab the wires on removal, only the end of the spade terminal.

    • Note the polarity for the power connectors and be sure they are not reversed on reassembly.

  6. a4skUWcyDMVpe6rv
    a4skUWcyDMVpe6rv
    I21eFjjQtGQjdNvS

    • Remove three M8x18 T20 bolts from the back of the gearbox.

    • Pull the motor case off of the armature.

  7. OFIh5kLAu3F1XgXo
    OFIh5kLAu3F1XgXo
    YxuoAtULPBIJbZKK

    • Remove two M8x12mm T20 bolts from the bearing retainer.

    • Pull the shaft out of the gearbox.

    • Please note, the brushes will need to be disengaged to reassemble the motor. See the end of the Motor Brush replacement section of this guide for details.

Conclusion

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

Author

Jonathan Hicks

Member since: 17/01/19

725 Reputation

0 comments