Cricut Maker 3 Top Cover Replacement

Written By: Spencer Pennington
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Cricut Maker 3 Top Cover Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

16

Time Required

15 - 30 minutes

Introduction

Follow this guide to replace the top cover in your Cricut Maker 3.

If the top cover is cracked or loose, it may need to be replaced.

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    • Be very careful not to cut yourself when working near the Cricut's small, sharp blade, located in the tool holder within the Cricut.

    • Power off the Cricut and unplug all cables.

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    • Flip the Cricut over so the bottom is facing up.

    • Use your finger to pry up and remove all four rubber feet from the bottom of the Cricut.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 41 mm‑long screws securing the top cover to the base. There's one screw under each foot.

    • Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from.

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    • Flip the Cricut over so the silver lid is facing up.

    • You may replace the rubber feet before flipping your Cricut to avoid damaging the Cricut or your work surface.

    • Open the Cricut by lifting the top silver lid. The front tray will also open.

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    • Inside the Cricut are seven screws securing the top cover to the metal track that guides the tool holder. You can reach these screws by putting a screwdriver bit in a ratcheting socket wrench. If you're using iFixit bits, the smaller bits work with a 4‑mm socket and the larger bits work with a 1/4‑inch socket.

    • Remove the seven 9.8 mm‑long Phillips screws securing the top cover to the metal track.

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    • The lid hinge cover is located at the base of the silver lid and is held in place by five pegs which are lightly glued in place.

    • Insert the flat end of a spudger between the right side of the lid hinge cover and the top cover.

    • If there's not enough space to insert a spudger, push the silver lid to the left.

    • Use the spudger to pry up the cover.

    • Firmly pry near the pegs to avoid cracking the cover.

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up along the long edge of the lid hinge cover until the cover is free.

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    • Lift and remove the lid hinge cover.

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    • Use a Torx T8 screwdriver to remove the four 10.2 mm‑long screws securing the lid to the hinge.

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    • Use the flat end of spudger to pry the lid out of the hinge while lifting the lid.

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    • Lift and remove the lid

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    • There's still a cable connected to the inside of the top cover. Don't attempt to fully remove the top cover yet.

    • Lift the top cover up from the Cricut just until it comes free of the base.

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    • Rotate the top cover to the right and prop it up so the right side of the cover is resting on your work surface.

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    • Peel up the tape securing the button wires to the inside of the top cover.

    • During reassembly, if this tape isn't sticking well, replace it with a piece of electrical tape to make sure these wires don't get caught in the gears.

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    • Lift and remove the top cover.

Conclusion

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

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

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