This section describes how to remove the web take-up roller, sponge contact roller, and web supply roller.

  1. Prepare a flat, clean surface where you can lay the rollers after removal.
  2. Remove the fusing unit. (Removing the Fusing Unit)
  3. Remove the web cleaning unit from the side of the fusing unit. (Removing the Fusing Cleaning Unit)


  4. Remover the rear screw [A] and the front screw [B] (x1, x).
  5. Remove the cover.
  6. For reference in these procedures, [A] is the rear of the cleaning unit, and [B] is the front of the cleaning unit.


    Take-up Roller
  7. Remove the bushing from the rear end of the take-up roller.
  8. Push out the bushing from the front end of the take-up roller.
  9. Lift the take-up roller [A] up.
  10. Rotate the roller and web [B] away from the top of the sponge contact roller, and then set it down.

  11. Remove the retaining ring from the rear end of the take-up roller.

    • The stepped flanges of the rear ring are pointing out. The ring must be re-installed in the same way.



  12. From the front end of the take-up roller, remove the gear (1), bushing (2), and retaining ring (3).

    • The stepped flanges of the front ring are also pointing out. The ring must be re-installed in the same way.


    Contact Roller

    The sponge contact roller does not need to be removed when you replace the cleaning web.

  13. At the front, remove the retaining bracket (x1).


  14. Disconnect and remove the lock bracket from the front end of the contact roller (x1).
  15. Disconnect the front end of the contact roller, and then remove the bushing [A] from the end of the roller.

  16. Remove the spring [B].

    • The large bushing [A] must be re-attached to the front end of the contact roller. This is important to remember for re-installation.

  17. Disconnect and remove the lock bracket [A] from the front end of the contact roller.

  18. Disconnect the rear end of the contact roller, and then remove the bushing [B] from the end of the roller (x1).

    • The small bushing [B] must be re-attached to the rear end of the contact roller. This is important to remember for re-installation.

  19. Remove the spring.

    • Avoid touching the surface of the sponge contact roller with bare hands.

  20. Lift and remove the contact roller, and then lay it on a flat, clean surface.

    Supply Roller

  21. Loosen (do not remove) the screws of the web supply roller pressure plate.

    • Loosening these screws makes removal and re-attachment of the plate much easier.



  22. At the rear end of the supply roller, disconnect the rear end of the pressure plate (x1).
  23. At the front end of the supply roller, disconnect the front end of the pressure plate [A] (x1).
  24. Lift the release catch of gear [B], and then remove the gear from the front end of the supply roller shaft.
  25. Push the pressure plate [A] to the left to release the pin and flat tab [B] on the rear end of the plate.
  26. Remove bushing [A] from the front end of the supply roller.
  27. Remove bushing [B] from the rear end of the supply roller.
  28. Remove the front end [A] and rear end [B] of the supply roller from the cleaning unit.

Re-installation Tips

  1. Arrange the front ends [A] and rear ends [B] of the rollers as shown below.
  2. The bushings of the contact roller are not the same. The front bushing [A] is larger than the rear bushing [B].


  3. After re-assembling the cleaning unit, be sure to tighten the screws of the supply roller pressure plate.

  4. Before you re-attach the cleaning unit cover, check the bushings [A] and make sure that they are installed correctly.

    • The rear plate of the cover holds these bushings in place. If the bushings are not set correctly, the cover will not be aligned with the tabs and screw holes.
    • If the cover is not straight, remove it and check the setting of these bushings on the rear ends of the roller shafts.