# Elios 1 Maintenance

### Cage element replacement 

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[Repair the cage](/complementary-information/spare-parts-and-maintenance/repair-the-cage.md)
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### Propellers replacement 

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Product shown on the video is Elios 2 but the procedure and the tools remain the same
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### Carbon ring replacement&#x20;

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1. Install the bearing from the outside into the carbon ring on the straight part.
2. Position the Carbon beam into the ring.
3. Tighten up the carbon beam into the ring with the black screw. Use the T10 screwdriver and
4. Repeat steps 1. 2. and 3. for the other side.
5. Tighten up the Screw Top into the carbon ring with a flat screwdriver. Apply a light torque by hand. Replat on the other sides.

### Suspension replacement&#x20;

Necessary equipment:&#x20;

* 2x Bearings Ø8x3 4mm
* 1x Spacer bearing
* 1x M3x16 Screw with Tuflok
* 1x Suspension
* 1x Pentagon
* Cutting pliers
* Needle-nosed pliers
* 5 Zip-ties

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1 - Assemble the bumpers to the ring as shown on the schematic below

![](/files/3bKqCekrEkcWw51lodgh)

2 - Place the zip-ties on the cage's connector, ensure the zip-ties ratchets are located in the cage as shown in the picture below

<img src="https://knowledge.flyability.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bred%20(1)-1.jpg?width=688&#x26;name=Bred%20(1)-1.jpg" alt="" width="688">

3 - Pass the zip-ties tape through the pentagon, then the suspension

<img src="https://knowledge.flyability.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ziptie%202.jpg?width=688&#x26;name=Ziptie%202.jpg" alt="" width="688">

4 - Tighten zip-ties with the needle-nosed pliers and trim them close to the ratchet with the cutting pliers.

<img src="https://knowledge.flyability.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ziptie%203.jpg?width=688&#x26;name=Ziptie%203.jpg" alt="" width="688">

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