Printer drive assembly (gear train) 2 1 Figure 76. Removing the printer drive assembly 1 To remove the printer drive assembly: a Remove the rear right side cover (page 138). b Remove the control panel (page 139). c Remove the top cover (page 141). d Remove the left side cover (page 143). e Remove the front right side cover (page 144). f Remove the rear cover/rear output bin (page 145). g Remove the fuser assembly (page 149). h Remove tray 1 (page 146). i Remove the tray 1 pickup assembly (page 161). j Remove the right side toner cartridge guide (page 164). k Remove the registration assembly (page 165). l Remove the formatter assembly (page 151).
2 Remove the seven self-tapping screws and one machine screw. 3 Pull the ribbon cable assembly upward to release it from the two tabs at the bottom. Then, pull outward to release it from the retaining claw and pin (callout 1). 4 Unplug the main motor, and remove all remaining wires from the white plastic cable guide. Note It might be necessary to separate the engine module from the paper-feed module (see page 171). 5 Slide out the printer drive assembly. Note When you reinstall the printer drive assembly, slide the top in first and then push the bottom in. EN Chapter 6 Removing and replacing parts 169