Phantom 4 NAKED

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Here is a quick tutorial on how to disassemble the Phantom 4 and remove the gimbal To keep things neat, it probably would be best not to post in this thread.

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First step is to remove the plastic LED cover with a small flat head screwdriver, now you have a plastic tab exposed that you can remove with a tweezer

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Remove the 3 screws with a 5/64 allen key

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After you separate the shell the L.E.D.'s are exposed
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Pull the motor off with some gentle force
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If you notice, there are small angled hooks holding the motor in. This is why you need a little gentle back-to-back pulling motion as you remove the motor.

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To remove the shell remove (1 of 2 steps) the 8 screws should be taken out with a 5/64th allen key
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Remove the second set of inner screws (step 2 of 2) the 8 [total] screws should be taken out with a 5/64th allen key

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Remove the 8 screws holding in the gimbal with a (1,5 x 50) driver

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Remove the 8 screws holding in the gimbal with a (1,5 x 50) driver
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Remove (1) and (2) in the picture with a small phillips screw driver. Also remove the cable from where the arrow points

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7. Part 2 of opening the shell requires the removal of two small phillips screws
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Part 2 of opening the shell requires the removal of two small phillips screws

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7. Remove the two small Phillips screws holing in the ribbon cable strap

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Depending on what component you need to replace will depend on the next step(s). I don't have the time now but hopefully in the next couple of days I can upload the remaining pictures. The shell needs some force to come apart, very similar to taking apart the Phantom 3. There is a small metal strap held by two screws (circled in red) that needs to come off. It is important...TO BE CONTINUED....
 
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I don't know but I still don't like plastic motor mounts. Why don't they have a thin metal enforcement where the motor mounts, surely only a few grams of weight.
 
any more progress?
 
Great tutorial and images. Very much looking forward to your continuation. Thank you!
 

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