HP Color LaserJetM552, M553, MFP M577 HP Color LaserJet E55040, MFP E57540 - Removal and Replacement: Tray 2-X Pickup Roller and Separation Roller

Step 1: Remove the Tray 2-X paper pickup roller assembly

1:Pull the tray out until it stops.

2:Lift the front of the tray, and then pull it out of the printer to remove it.

3:Open the right door.

4:Carefully raise the transfer roller assembly up and into the printer.

5:Release the green handle (callout 1), and then lower the paper guide (callout 2).

6:Locate the tray pickup roller assembly.

HP Color LaserJetM552, M553, MFP M577 HP Color LaserJet E55040, MFP E57540 - Removal and Replacement: Tray 2-X Pickup Roller and Separation Roller

Step 2: Remove the Tray 2-X separation roller

7:Slide the assembly to the left to compress the spring loaded shaft (callout 1), and then rotate the right end of the assembly down and away from the printer (callout 2).

8:Remove the roller assembly.

Step 2: Remove the Tray 2-X separation roller

1:Locate the tray separation roller.

2:Push up on the blue label to release the roller assembly.

3:Slide the roller assembly straight up to remove it.

HP Color LaserJetM552, M553, MFP M577 HP Color LaserJet E55040, MFP E57540 - Removal and Replacement: Tray 2-X Pickup Roller and Separation Roller

Install the Tray 2-X paper pickup roller assembly

1:Before proceeding, take note of the mounting tab (callout 1) on the replacement roller assembly.

2:Position the roller assembly in the printer with the spring loaded shaft compressed.

3:Carefully release the spring loaded shaft (callout 1) with the roller in place. The collar (callout 2) on the assembly fits over the bushing (callout 3) in the printer.

4:Make sure that the roller assembly is correctly installed. It must not hang down into the tray cavity. If the roller hangs down into the tray cavity, remove it, and then reinstall it.

5:Close the right door.Install the tray