RIDGID R84015 X2 Planetary Gear Replacement Guide - Part 2675-Draft - replace planetary gear

Oct 24, 2026

RIDGID R84015 X2 planetary gear replacement guide detailing step-by-step disassembly and reassembly of the power drill. Instructions cover removing the back plate, drill handle, gear casing, and plastic gear chamber using Phillips #2 and T20 Torx screwdrivers, then safely separating the motor from the gear chamber. Guidance includes caution that the gears are loose during removal, replacing components as required, and reassembling in reverse order to complete the gear service.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages6

Reading Time15 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Tools

Step 1—Case Removal

Step 2—Handle Removal

Step 3—Gear Casing Removal

Step 4—Planetary Gear

Step 5—Motor Removal

Step 6—Plastic Gear Chamber Removal

Step 7—Replace Components and Reassemble

RIDGID R84015 X2 Planetary Gear Replacement Guide This guide explains how to disassemble a RIDGID R84015 X2 power drill , replace the planetary gear , and reassemble the drill. Written By: Evan Long This document was generated on 2020-11-20 11 :44:38 PM (MST) . RIDGID R84015 X2 Planetary Gear Repla Guide ID: 2675-Draft: 2020-04-29 | INTRODUCTION
Follow these steps to disassemble the drill and replace the planetary gear for the RIDGID R84015 X2 power drill. | | --- | | TOOLS:
Phillips \#2 Screwdriver (1)
T20 Torx Screwdriver (1) | This document was generated on 2020-11-20 11 :44:38 PM (MST) . Step 1—RIDGID R84015 X2 Case Removal 􀀁 Remove the backplate. 􀀁 Using a Torx T20 screwdriver , remove the four screws attaching the back plate. Step 2 􀀁 􀀁 Remove the drill handle. Using the Phillips \#2 screwdriver , remove the five screws attaching the drill handle to the body. This document was generated on 2020-11-20 11 :44:38 PM (MST) . Step 3 􀀁 Remove the gear casing from the body. 􀀁 Using the Philips \#2 screwdriver , remove the four screws attaching the gear casing to the body. Step 4—Planetary Gear 􀀁 􀀁 Prepare to remove the gear chamber. Using the Phillips \#2 screwdriver , unscrew the four screws at the rear of the plastic gear chamber. This document was generated on 2020-11-20 11 :44:38 PM (MST) . Step 5 􀀁 Remove the motor from the drill by gently pulling the motor away from the gear chamber. 􀀂 NOTE: Handle the gear chamber with caution as the gears are now loose. Step 6 􀀁 􀀁 Remove the plastic gear chamber. Using the Phillips \#2 screwdriver , remove the four screws that attach the plastic gear chamber. This document was generated on 2020-11-20 11 :44:38 PM (MST) . Step 7 􀀁 Remove each component from the gear assembly. Replace components as needed. 􀀁 Reassemble the drill following the gear replacement instructions in reverse order. This document was generated on 2020-11-20 11 :44:38 PM (MST) .

FAQs

What tools are required for replacing the planetary gear on the RIDGID R84015 X2 drill?

You need a Phillips #2 screwdriver and a T20 Torx screwdriver.

What is the correct sequence to disassemble the drill for planetary gear replacement?

Remove the backplate and its screws, remove the drill handle and its screws, remove the gear casing and its screws, then prepare and remove the gear chamber components in the listed steps.

How should the drill be reassembled after replacing the planetary gear?

Reassemble the drill by following the gear replacement instructions in reverse order, and handle the gear chamber carefully while gears are loose.

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