Introduction
This guide shows how to remove or replace the main board electronics in a Dewalt DCN21PL Nailer.
What you need
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Use a T10 driver to remove the four screws securing the bottom half of the casing.
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Remove the four T10 screws securing the top half of the casing.
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Use a T10 driver to remove the screw securing the magazine to the base.
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Use a T15 driver to remove the framing hook retaining screw.
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Remove the hook.
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Use your two thumbs to firmly spread the metal hook clamp apart while slowly pushing it forward off the handle.
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Use the provided 3.5 mm hex key to remove the two return system bolts on either side of the nailer.
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Once loose, lift up to remove the right half of the clamshell case.
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Grasp either side of the main circuit board and slowly pull it up and out of the slot in the casing.
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Use wire snips to cut the small black cable tie securing the four main board wires together.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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