Cricut Maker Top Door/ Lid Replacement

Written By: Devyn White

Comments: 6

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

10 - 20 minutes

Introduction

In the event that the door of your Cricut Maker won't stay closed because it's damaged, it could be time for a replacement. Follow this step-by-step guide to change the lid on your own.

First make sure the connecting magnets are clear of debris, which may be preventing them from closing. If there are any obstructions, clear these away and the magnets should stick once again. However, in the event that there is no obstruction, perform a magnetic test on the lid magnet to the front door to determine if you need to replace the lid.

In step one, you must pry glue from plastic, so be gentle to avoid breaking or damaging the lid further.

Tools

Step 1

To remove the cover from the connecting joint, use an iFixit opening tool, and pry around the perimeter of the cover to release it.
Applying too much pressure to this can break it as it is very fragile.
There is some adhesive holding the cover, so it may take some patience and finesse to pry the cover off.
Remove the cover from the connecting joint and set it aside.

The outer two attachment points of my Cricut were actually glued on, and I had to reach in with the torx driver and remove them while the strip was still on, to be able to get the lid off. On inspection, there would have been no way to lift the strip off in the way described here.

cjberry -

Step 2

Remove the four, 10 mm Torx TR8 security screws holding the lid in place.

Step 3

Turn the device around, so that the back is facing you.
Look for the small rectangles along the back of the device. For every two rectangles, there is one cylindrical connector in between the two.
Wedge one or two iFixit opening picks in the seam connecting the Top Door to the device, and use the iFixit opening tool to pry upwards along the seam.
These actions should reveal the cylindrical connectors.

The lid of my Cricut maker 3 was removable by pulling upwards, while the lid was still open. It slides right off. The prying approach as described in this step is unnecessary, and could break the attachment points if forced.

Chris Schnabel -

Step 4

Press down on the lid.
Push the lid outwards to free it from the jointed clasps.

Where is/are the steps to get to the point of seeing the motor? I've got the top cover off, but that doesn't reveal the motor. There are steps missing between 4 and 5.

Patty Ellis -

There are x7 small screws on the inside upper panel that have to be removed as well as x4 long screws under the feet of the machine.

I had to turn on my machine and send a project to it to have the cutter mechanism move out of the way to remove some of the screws. Once all the screws have been removed the case can be pulled away, but you have to be careful when removing because there are some wires connecting the buttons on the case to the harddrive.

Margarita Armendariz -

Where can I get the replacement part(s) to make the door stay up and open?

David L Dabbs -

Conclusion

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

Author

Devyn White

Member since: 20/09/22

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One comment

Where i can buy Cricut Maker Top Door/ Lid Replacement?

Maria Ventura -