DEEP Clean a Roborock Vacuum: Take Apart and Reassemble: Step-by-Step How-To

Demonstration showing how to disassemble a robotic vacuum in order to clean or replace the small pivot wheel, the main brush holder/housing, the interior in general, or the battery pack. Cleaning these areas is needed when the vacuum sucks up gooey or semi-liquid gel material (such as pudding, pet messes, etc.).
Tool Needed: Phillips-drive screwdriver standard-size (#2), Phillips-drive screwdriver small-size (#1). Optional: 2 flat blade screwdrivers of any size, pick.
Shut down the vacuum. Remove the dust bin, main brush, and side brush (refer to maintenance cleaning video below if needed). On the underside of the robot vacuum, remove 6 Phillips-drive screws (NOTE: removing these screws will void the Roborock warranty) and remove the cover. The battery can be replaced at this time. To remove the small pivot wheel, pull the wheel out (note this can be done before removing the cover). To further remove the wheel’s rotating housing, spin the housing and remove the 2 screws. To remove the movable housing for the main brush, pop the hinge out and pry off the silicone part from the plastic studs/pegs to release it. Then, carefully unscrew the main brush motor from the housing to free it. Installation is reverse of removal.
The robot vacuum in the video is a Roborock S4 Max.
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[@JonnyWaldes]

One of my wheels / gear box went bad. There is not nearly so much information on disassembly of the Q5 as there is for the previous generation!

[@FASTmaster789]

Ah, too bad. I would think a lot of the information will still be the same, but yeah, a lot could change too. I don't have a Q5, so I can't comment on it unfortunately

[@JonnyWaldes]

@@FASTmaster789 i just kept taking screws out. Have to pop the cliff sensor out to allow the metal pin to slide out releasing the wheel and spring. New one ordered for $18

[@FASTmaster789]

@@JonnyWaldes Nice, well done!

[@jenniferwagley241]

Can you please give more detail on how to remove the main wheels?? How do I remove the clip sensors?

[@FASTmaster789]

Hello, in this video, this is not something I did since I only needed to clean the main wheels. To remove those sensors that block the wheel pins, you would first need to remove the inner panel that you can see around 10:48 of the video. This is the one that is a darker, gloss black color, and has deep holes for some of the screws that hold it. Once it is removed, I believe you should be able to access the connectors for the sensors.

[@jenniferwagley241]

@@FASTmaster789 Thank you so much! I took it apart and just could not get the sensors out. I just cleaned them with a toothpick and vacuum and got them clean. Thank you for your response!

[@FASTmaster789]

@@jenniferwagley241 Awesome, glad to hear it!

[@FASTmaster789]

@@jenniferwagley241 Great to hear! thanks!!