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Next, remove the tool carriage and Y-belt from the gantry. Do not cut the belt, it will be re-used.

Free the y-endstop from the gantry.

The lead screw bracket at the top of the printer can also be removed, this part can be disregarded as it won't be re-used.

Disconnect the y-motor from its cable.

Use side cutters to break the cable ties holding the cables to the gantry.

Free the lead screw coupling from the z-motor shaft.

Finally remove the HDPE linear guides from the gantry and the entire gantry part should now be free.

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