How to Replace the Shoe Assembly on a DeWALT Circular Saw
Finish Nailer Repair - Replacing the Driver Guide (Ridgid Part # 79004001022)
The shoe assembly consists of the shoe, the bevel quadrant, the blade-height adjustment bracket, and the rear pivot. Most problems with the shoe assembly are the result of accidental damage. If the saw is dropped (or something falls on it), the shoe can be bent, the quadrant can be cracked, or the height adjustment bracket can be damaged.
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REMOVING THE SHOE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the shoe assembly.
a. Loosen the nut that secures the rear pivot screw.
b. Use a hex wrench to loosen the rear pivot screw. Continue until the pivot screw disengages the mounting arm.
c. Loosen and remove the knob from the front of the saw.
d. Collect the knob bolt from the rear of the saw (tipping the saw upside-down will allow the screw to drop from the assembly).
e. Remove the screw securing the adjustment bracket to the upper guard. Be careful not to lose the tension spring that surrounds this screw.
f. Remove the shoe assembly from the saw.
2. Disassemble the shoe assembly.
a. Loosen the nut that secures the adjustment screw on the shoe assembly.
b. Remove the adjustment screw.
c. Remove the screw securing the pointer to the shoe assembly.
d. Remove the pointer.
e. Remove the bevel lock knob and bolt from the shoe assembly.
f. Remove the lock nut from the rear pivot.
INSTALLING THE NEW SHOE ASSEMBLY
3. Assemble the shoe assembly.
a. Install the bevel lock knob and bolt onto the new shoe assembly.
b. Install the pointer onto the new shoe assembly.
c. Secure the pointer with the screw.
d. Install the adjustment (90-degree) screw onto the new shoe assembly.
e. Install the lock nut onto the pivot.
4. Install the shoe assembly.
a. Stand the new shoe assembly upright on the work surface.
b. Install the lock washer onto the rear pivot bolt.
c. Raise the lower guard (as necessary) to make room for reassembly.
d. Lower the saw onto the shoe assembly and thread the rear pivot bolt into the mounting arm.
e. Use a hex wrench to tighten the pivot bolt until the lock washer makes contact on both sides.
f. Install the bolt (for the lock knob) from the rear of the front bracket.
g. Thread the knob onto the bolt (hand tight).
h. Raise the lower guard and pivot the upper guard assembly into alignment with the adjustment bracket on the shoe.
i. Secure the adjustment bracket to the upper guard with the tension spring and screw.
j. Tighten the front knob.
k. Tighten the lock nut on the rear pivot.
ADJUSTING THE SAW
5. Adjust the 90-degree stop.
a. Tilt the saw on its side.
b. Raise the lower guard to reveal the blade.
c. Place one edge of a small square against the side of the blade and the other edge of the square against the bottom of the shoe.
d. Loosen the bevel-adjustment screw.
e. Adjust the 90-degree stop screw (as necessary) to achieve a perfect 90-degree angle (between the shoe and the blade).
f. Once the shoe is square, use a screwdriver to prevent the adjustment screw from rotating while using a wrench to tighten the lock nut on the adjustment screw.
6. Adjust the pointer.
a. Loosen the screw securing the pointer.
b. Pivot the pointer to the "zero" position.
c. Tighten the screw to secure the pointer.