Installing the AnkerMake all-metal hot-end

I took ownership of a sparkling new AnkerMake M5 3D printer back in December and one of the first mods I wanted to do was to install the all-new metal hot-end accessory that AnkerMake released. The all-metal hot-end can improve temperature control and expand the range of printable filaments (PETG, ABS), as well as allowing prints at temperatures of up to 300C.

AnkerMake has published a support article here on how to install the new hot-end which is quite ok, but I wanted to make a couple of observations from my side which weren't covered by the article:

1. Before starting, please remove all filament from the device and let it cool down prior to opening the extruder.
2. You will be unscrewing 13 screws of various sizes, a few of which are really small. I highly recommend using something like the iFixIt Magnetic Project Mat to keep track of them all.
3. Be extremely careful when unplugging the connectors of the fans and hot-end from the main board. The plugs are very tightly plugged in and without due care, you will remove the entire plug from the board if you don't take care.

Don't forget to change the hot-end type in the AnkerMake mobile application once you are done!