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title: How to change the Y endstop (Sigma Series)
description: EN ES   1. Go to Utilities/Maintenance/Move printing surface and lower the printing platform completely.  2. Turn off and disconnect the printer. 3. Remove the top Z cable cover, follow this guide to
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# How to change the Y endstop (Sigma Series)

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|   | [**EN**](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/change-y-endstop-sigma-series) | [**ES**](https://support.bcn3d.com/es/knowledge/change-y-endstop-sigma-series?hsLang=en) |
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| **Tools** |   |
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| ![allen-icon](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Tools/allen-icon.png?width=21&name=allen-icon.png) | > Allen key 2mm |
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**1.** Go to *Utilities/Maintenance/Move printing surface* and lower the printing platform completely*.*

*![Move printing platform](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Sigma-Sigmax%20R19/LCD%20Screenshots/Utilities/Maintenance/Move%20printing%20platform.png?width=420&name=Move%20printing%20platform.png)*

**2.** Turn off and disconnect the printer.

| ![turn-off-d25](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Packaging/turn-off-d25.png?width=336&name=turn-off-d25.png) | ![unplug-turn-off-d25](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Packaging/unplug-turn-off-d25.png?width=336&name=unplug-turn-off-d25.png) |
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**3.** Remove the top Z cable cover, follow this guide to do this: [How to remove the Z cable cover (Sigma Series)](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/z-cable-cover-bcn3d-sigma-series?hsLang=en)

![sigma-d25-z-cover](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sigma-d25-z-cover.png?width=600&name=sigma-d25-z-cover.png)

| **4.** Unscrew and remove the right inner trim. | ![screw-icon](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Tools/screw-icon.png?width=18&name=screw-icon.png)**x4 M3 mm** |
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| **5. **Unscrew the nuts that hold the Y endstop. | ![nut-icon](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Tools/nut-icon.png?width=36&name=nut-icon.png)**x2 M3** |
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**![remove-y-endstop-d25](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/remove-y-endstop-d25.jpg?width=600&name=remove-y-endstop-d25.jpg)**

**6. **Detach the Y endstop and install the new one.

![y-endstop-d25](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/y-endstop-d25.jpg?width=600&name=y-endstop-d25.jpg)

**Conclusions**

To reassemble the endstop follow the previous steps in the reverse order.

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It's important to keep your printer in good shape to make the most out of it. In this chart, you can find a list of the extruder maintenance procedures and how frequently these should be done. [Maintenance Plan](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/maintenance-plan-bcn3d-sigmax?hsLang=en)

 

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| **Parts** |   | Buy these parts |
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| ![x-endstop-component](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Sigma-Sigmax%20R19/how%20to%20change%20endstop%20x/x-endstop-component.png?width=107&name=x-endstop-component.png) | Y endstop | [SKU 10941](https://www.bcn3d.com/product/endstop-2/) |

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