1. Remove the belt, platter, and spindle.
2. Secure tonearm to tonearm rest using a twist tie.
3. With the dust cover attached and closed, flip the turntable upside down. Place on a soft surface like a towel to avoid scratching the dust cover.
4. Remove the black plastic PCB cover on the bottom of the turntable using a phillips-head screwdriver. [Please note: if you have a built-in preamp and Iso-Level Feet, you will need to uninstall the back foot before removing the cover] .
5. Unplug the green MTA connector (with the blue, red, and black wires) from the circuit board.
6. Flip the turntable right side up and remove the 3 motor mount screws that secure the motor in place.
7. Remove the original motor.
8. Replace the original motor with the new motor, making sure to line up the screw holes. Screw in the new motor. The motor wire should be facing the top right screw when inserting the motor (so it can reach the circuit board on the underside).
9. Flip the turntable upside down again and plug in the green MTA connector. Twist the motor wires twice and make sure the motor wires aren’t touching the motor, plinth, or mount (this can cause excess noise when the motor is running).
10. Check that the motor powers on and spins the correct direction (clockwise) before reinstalling the black plastic PCB cover on the bottom of the turntable. [Please note: if you have a built-in preamp and Iso-Level Feet, reinstall the back foot and level the turntable after reinstalling the PCB cover]
11. Flip the turntable right side up.
