NEC FD1165 - Spindle Assembly Removal; Removing the Spindle Assembly

c. Pick up the magnet cap slowly and evenly (i t is
highly magnetized).
d. If the carbon brushes are installed, remove the
screws A and B (see Figure 4-14) that hold the
motor flange, loosen screw C, and move the flange
toward the front of the disk drive to take pressure
off of the carbon brushes.
e. Remove the spindle screw (left-handed thread) and
lift the armature up to remove it.
4.4.10 Spindle Assembly Removal
Use the following procedure to remove the spindle assembly.
a. Remove the armature.
b. Remove the optical tachometer sensor.
c. Turn the spindle until the two holes in the spindle
line up with the screws that fasten the spindle
assembly to the base frame.
d. Remove the two screws (see Figure 4-15) and lift the
spindle assembly out of the base frame.
SPINDLE
ASSEMBLY \
BASE
FRAME
~SCREW
Figure 4-15 Removing the Spindle Assembly
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