How To Install The Zenmuse H3 2D Gimbal On A Dji Phantom Repair Guide

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Difficult

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Time Required

                          30 - 45 minutes

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Battery
3 steps
Propeller
4 steps
Case Top Shell
5 steps
How to Install the Zenmuse H3-2D Gimbal on a DJI Phantom
10 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Open the Battery Compartment

Press down on battery door release tab to flip the battery door open.

Press down on battery door release tab to flip the battery door open.

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Step 2

              Remove the Battery

Pull out the battery pack.
Avoid pulling on the battery wires, excess stress may break the wires, damage the power connectors, or crack the internal solder joints.

Pull out the battery pack.

Avoid pulling on the battery wires, excess stress may break the wires, damage the power connectors, or crack the internal solder joints.

Step 3

              Disconnect the Battery

Pull the two halves of the XT60 power connector apart.
It’s a tight fit, so be careful not to hit your drone or yank on the cables when it releases!

Pull the two halves of the XT60 power connector apart.

It’s a tight fit, so be careful not to hit your drone or yank on the cables when it releases!

Step 4

              Identifying Silver and Black Collets

Silver-topped propeller collets unscrew counter-clockwise
Black-topped propeller collets unscrew clockwise

Silver-topped propeller collets unscrew counter-clockwise

Black-topped propeller collets unscrew clockwise

Step 5

              Unscrewing Silver Collets

For propellors with silver collets: Use a 12 mm wrench or socket to loosen silver collets in the counter-clockwise direction.
Once free, unscrew and remove the collet.

For propellors with silver collets: Use a 12 mm wrench or socket to loosen silver collets in the counter-clockwise direction.

Once free, unscrew and remove the collet.

Step 6

              Unscrewing Black Collets

For propellors with black collets: Use a 12 mm wrench or socket to loosen black collets in the clockwise direction.
Once free, unscrew and remove the collet.

For propellors with black collets: Use a 12 mm wrench or socket to loosen black collets in the clockwise direction.

Step 7

              Remove the Propeller

Gently press down the motor shaft and lift the propeller up to remove it.

Gently press down the motor shaft and lift the propeller up to remove it.

Step 8

              Remove Case Screws

After removing all four propellors, flip the drone over.
Remove the following screws from the underside of the drone:
Twelve 2.0 mm hex screws
Four Phillips #0 screws

After removing all four propellors, flip the drone over.

Remove the following screws from the underside of the drone:

Twelve 2.0 mm hex screws

Four Phillips #0 screws

Step 9

              Unplug Magnetometer

Loosen the cable from the plastic landing gear.
Unplug the magnetometer molex connector.

Loosen the cable from the plastic landing gear.

Unplug the magnetometer molex connector.

Step 10

              Remove the Top Shell

Lift up on the top portion of the shell and set it on its side.
Do not attempt to fully remove the case. The GPS and Magnetometer cables connect the top shell to the rest of the Phantom, be careful not to stress or break these cables.

Lift up on the top portion of the shell and set it on its side.

Do not attempt to fully remove the case. The GPS and Magnetometer cables connect the top shell to the rest of the Phantom, be careful not to stress or break these cables.

Step 11

              Disconnect GPS Cable

Lift the GPS cable molex connector up out of its socket on the main board.

Lift the GPS cable molex connector up out of its socket on the main board.

Step 12

              Loosen Magnetometer Cable

Gently pull the slack of the magnetometer cable through the case bottom shell.
The case top shell should now have enough slack to work on the interior of the Phantom.

Gently pull the slack of the magnetometer cable through the case bottom shell.

The case top shell should now have enough slack to work on the interior of the Phantom.

Step 13

              Prepare G8 Connector Cable

Twist the molex and cable as shown to prepare it for insertion through the case bottom shell.

Twist the molex and cable as shown to prepare it for insertion through the case bottom shell.

Step 14

              Pass the G8 connector through the case

Insert the molex connector through one of the landing gear holes and case bottom shell.
Pull the cable through.
This is a really tight fit, take your time and avoid damaging the molex connector or cable. We found that gently rocking the molex connector back and forth through the hole eventually wiggled it through.

Insert the molex connector through one of the landing gear holes and case bottom shell.

Pull the cable through.

This is a really tight fit, take your time and avoid damaging the molex connector or cable. We found that gently rocking the molex connector back and forth through the hole eventually wiggled it through.

Step 15

              Install the mounting bracket

Place the H3-2D mounting bracket on the bottom side of the Phantom.
Line up the mounting holes and screw in the two bolts to secure the mounting bracket.

Place the H3-2D mounting bracket on the bottom side of the Phantom.

Line up the mounting holes and screw in the two bolts to secure the mounting bracket.

Step 16

              Prepare the other side of the G8 cable

Twist the other end of the G8 cable molex connector as shown in order to plug in the H3-2D gimbal.

Twist the other end of the G8 cable molex connector as shown in order to plug in the H3-2D gimbal.

Step 17

              Plugging in the H3-2D gimbal

Pass the G8 molex connector through the side of the H3-2D gimbal.
Plug in and firmly secure the connector.

Pass the G8 molex connector through the side of the H3-2D gimbal.

Plug in and firmly secure the connector.

Step 18

              Plug in the G8 connector

Pull the gimbal wire through the case bottom shell and plug in the connector to the G8 plug on the mainboard.

Pull the gimbal wire through the case bottom shell and plug in the connector to the G8 plug on the mainboard.

Step 19

              Prepare the Gimbal for installation

Place the gimbal on the mount with the front facing the same side as the battery cover.

Place the gimbal on the mount with the front facing the same side as the battery cover.

Step 20

              Mounting the Gimbal

Mount the four rubber dampers on the gimbal to the mounting bracket.
Pinch two sides of the rubber dampers and press it into the mounting bracket holes.

Mount the four rubber dampers on the gimbal to the mounting bracket.

Pinch two sides of the rubber dampers and press it into the mounting bracket holes.

Step 21

              Ensure the dampers are installed securely

Confirm the dampers are installed correctly by twisting them at least 180 degrees.
If a damper unmounts, it was not installed correctly. Repeat the previous step for any unmounted dampers.

Confirm the dampers are installed correctly by twisting them at least 180 degrees.

If a damper unmounts, it was not installed correctly. Repeat the previous step for any unmounted dampers.

Step 22

              Clean up the gimbal cable

Pull the excess slack in the gimbal cable up into the body of the Phantom.
When reinstalling the case top shell, be careful not to pinch any wires.

Pull the excess slack in the gimbal cable up into the body of the Phantom.

When reinstalling the case top shell, be careful not to pinch any wires.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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