Dyson DC52 / DC54/ DC47/ DC 48/ DC 78 Disassemble

Étape 1 — Remove the chassis

Turn the unit over and remove the 4 Torx T15, 18mm pan head screws.

Étape 2 — Remove the wheels

Remove the T15 21mm countersunk head screw and pull the wheel off (on each side)

Étape 3 — Remove the screws in the case

Remove the 8 Torx T15, 22mm pan head screws from the bottom…

Étape 4 — Remove the screws on the upper air pipe

Press the button to release the dust container.

Étape 5 — Loosen the intake manifold holder screw

Loosen the one PH2 screw of the intake manifold holder (it fastens the cable drum on the inside).

Étape 6 — Remove the lower case

Carefully pull the case halves apart. You now have the HEPA filter and the cable drum in the upper half and the motor in the motor capsule in the lower half.

Étape 7 — Remove the upper case

The upper part is clipped into the housing with 2 locking notches. Try to unhook with a screwdriver and some hand wiggling. Don't grab the HEPA filter too tightly as it is made of paper and is easily dented.

Étape 8 — Loose the cable from the motor

The switch is on the cable drum. The cable is connected to a blade connector which is secured by a fine tab to prevent vibration from loosening it. If you press on the lug with a fine screwdriver, the connection can be released without too much force. Disconnect the black cable.

Étape 9 — Remove HEPA filter

To separate the cable reel and the HEPA filter, hold the HEPA filter carefully and turn the cable reel approx. 90° clockwise. Then both parts can be separated.

Étape 10

Done. You have separated the essential main parts.

Étape 11 — Reassembly

During reassembly it can easily happen that the cable drum is stressed. In this case the vacuum works well but the cable will not automatically rewind if you press the button.