Before Replacing the Fusing Sleeve Belt Assembly

Before replacing the fusing sleeve belt assembly, reset the PM counter.

  1. Turn the power ON.
  2. Reset the PM counter. (Refer to Replacement Procedure of the PM/Yield Parts)
  3. Turn the power OFF.
Replacing the Fusing Sleeve Belt Assembly

  1. Remove the fusing lower cover. (Fusing Lower Cover)

  2. Remove the fusing entrance guide plate. (Fusing Entrance Guide Plate)
  3. Remove the fusing upper cover. (Fusing Upper Cover)

  4. Raise the fusing exit guide plate [A].

     

    Place a cloth or sheet of paper under the fusing unit when removing the fusing lower cover. Otherwise, the screw(s) and gear(s) exposed after removing the cover will scratch or transfer grease to the work surface.

  5. Remove the springs [B], which are on both ends of the separation plate [A], from the holes in the frame. ( × 2)
  6. Remove the springs [B], which are on both ends of the separation plate [A], from the holes in the separation plate. ( × 2)

  7.  Rotate the separation plate [A], and remove it from the frame.

      

    Do not apply excess force to the separation plate when removing it, to prevent the separation plate from deforming.
    When reattaching the separation plate, make sure that the plate is firmly attached to the frame hole.

  8. Remove the fusing lamp harnesses. ( × 2)

  9. Remove the screws on the rear frame [A]. ( × 6)

    When reattaching the harness, route the harness exactly the same way as before removal.

     

  10. Remove the screws of the frame [A] at the right.

  11. Remove the screws of the frame [A] at the left. ( × 2)

  12.  Pull out the rear frame [A], and take out the fusing sleeve belt assembly [B].

     

     

Do not touch the surface of the fusing sleeve belt assembly.
When reattaching the rear frame, do not let the fusing sleeve belt hit the projection of the thermostat and the frame.

When reattaching the fusing sleeve belt assembly, do not let the fusing sleeve belt assembly hit the projection of the sensor or the screws on the stay.

Make sure that both side plates fit right into the locating bosses of the frame before securing the screws.

The new fusing sleeve belt assembly has a jig [A], which must be removed. Set the fusing sleeve belt assembly first, tighten the screws, then remove the jig.