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CAUTION: Remove the battery and the bit from the machine for safety before repair/ 
           maintenance in accordance with the instruction manual! 
[1] NECESSARY REPAIRING TOOLS
[2] LUBRICATIONS
[3] DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY 
[3]-1. Keyless Drill Chuck
Hex wrench 8 Removing / Installing Drill chuck
Plastic hammer Removing Drill chuck
Description Use for 
The components of Gear ass’y has been lubricated in Makita plant and assembled under strict quality control. Therefore, 
it is recommended to replace Gear ass’y without disassembling in repair.
Note: When replacing Gear ass’y, begin by removing Keyless drill chuck. 
     As long as the repairing does not concern Gear ass’y, it is not necessary to remove Keyless drill chuck. 
(1) Remove M6x22 Flat head screw. (Fig. 1) 
(2) Preset the machine as illustrated in Fig.2. 
(3) Hold the machine firmly and pull the switch trigger slowly and carefully. 
Note: 1) Pay attention that the machine except Keyless drill chuck starts revolving with strong force. Do not pinch your 
        hand between the moved machine and Vise in this step.
     2) If it is impossible to remove Keyless drill chuck, use 1R359 (Chuck removing tool) to remove it. Refer to Makita 
        repair tool list.  
1) Turn Keyless drill chuck clockwise until it sits on the end of the threaded portion of Spindle.
2) Fix the short portion of Hex wrench 8 to Drill chuck, and clamp the long portion of Hex wrench 8 in Vise.
3) Set Speed change lever in the low speed mode and F/R change lever in the Forward (clockwise) rotation mode. Then 
  Install Battery.
4) Hold the machine firmly and pull the switch trigger to rotate Spindle until the motor is locked. 
  Note: Pull the switch trigger so that Spindle reaches full speed in one second. 
  Important: Be sure to release the switch trigger just after Spindle is locked.
5) Secure Keyless drill chuck with M6x22 Flat head screw by turning counterclockwise with impact driver. 
  Note: If you reuse the removed M6x22 Flat head screw, apply adhesive (ThreeBond 1321B/ 1342, Loctite 242) to 
       the threaded portion. Makita genuine M6x22 Flat head screw for securing Keyless drill chuck is threadlocker 
       screw. 
DISASSEMBLING
ASSEMBLING
Hex wrench 8
Note: Hold the flat surface 
      of Hex wrench 8.
Vise
Clamp the long portion 
of Hex wrench 8 in Vise.
Vise
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
M6x22 Flat head screw 
with adhesive 
Note: Pay attention to the 
     turning direction.
Open the jaws of Keyless drill chuck fully 
and remove M6x22 Flat head screw by 
turning clockwise. 
If it is difficult to remove the screw with 
slotted screwdriver, use cordless impact 
driver. 
Set F/R Change lever in 
the reverse mode. 
Set Speed change lever 
in the low speed mode. 
Set Change ring 
in the drill mode. 
Hold Hex wrench 8 
by tightening the jaws 
of Keyless drill chuck.
Install Battery.