Introduction
Use this guide to remove or replace the dust fan in an American Sanders EZSand Orbital Sander 07163A 2017.
Tools
Parts
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Carefully tilt the sander back and lay it down on its side, exposing the three sanding pads on the bottom.
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Use a 3 mm hex key or driver bit to remove the six 11.9 mm-long screws securing the driver pad.
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Remove the driver pad from the sanding disc.
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Use a flathead screwdriver to pry off and remove the rubber plug in the center of the sanding disc.
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Slide a thin 22 mm wrench underneath the sanding disc and clasp it onto the flat part of the motor driveshaft to keep the driveshaft from turning.
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Use an 11 mm socket and socket wrench to remove the 16.5 mm-long bolt securing the sanding disc to the motor driveshaft.
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Apply counter torque to the driveshaft wrench as you loosen the bolt to keep the sanding disc from spinning.
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Take two pry bars and insert them underneath the sanding disc as close to the driveshaft as possible.
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Apply pressure to the pry bars in opposite directions to carefully pry the sanding disc off of the driveshaft.
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Remove the sanding disc from the floor sander.
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Repeat the previous seven steps to remove the other two sanding discs before continuing.
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With all three sanding discs removed, use a 4 mm hex key to remove four 25.4 mm-long screws securing the bottom cover and bottom weight.
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Pull the top edge of the bottom cover away from the sander until you have enough space to slide the cover out.
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Slide the cover across the bottom of the sander, away from the wheels, and remove it.
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Pull the drive pad bearing straight off of the motor shaft.
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You may not be able to remove the bearing with your hands. If this is the case, use a bearing puller to remove the bearing.
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Using snap ring pliers, pry the snap ring open and slide it off of the motor shaft.
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Remove the snap ring.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.