Body Panel Removal

ID: 158334

Description: This guide shows how to remove the body panels...

Steps:

  1. Push down the latch to release the film door.
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  2. Remove two 7.5 mm #00 screws.
  3. Remove one 9.0 mm #00 screw.
  4. Remove one 13.5 mm #00 screw from inside the battery compartment.
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  5. Push the button to pop up the flash.
  6. Remove one 3.5 mm #00 screw.
  7. Remove one 5.5 mm #00 screw.
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  8. Carefully lift the top cover away from the body to access wired connections.
  9. The top cover is still connected in several locations.
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  10. Peel back the corner of the rubber grip.
  11. Remove the small plastic cover.
  12. Be careful not to short the wires before the flash capacitors have been properly discharged.
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  13. Use a 1kΩ-10kΩ high power resistor to discharge the capacitor. Place the resistor between the blue wire, exposed in the previous step, and ground.
  14. The flash capacitors store energy at a very high voltage. Failing to discharge the capacitors properly could result in personal injury and/or damage to the camera.
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  15. Carefully lift the sides of the white latch.
  16. Hold the flex PCB on the camera body in place as you lift to prevent damaging the flex.
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  17. Desolder the red wire.
  18. Carefully lift the sides of the white latch.
  19. Hold the flex PCB on the camera body in place as you lift to prevent damaging the flex.
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  20. Desolder blue, black, brown and green wires.
  21. Remove the loose shim washer if present.
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  22. Remove the piece of cellophane tape covering the flex connections.
  23. Desolder flex connetions.
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  24. Use isopropyl alcohol to soften the adhesive under the country plate and remove.
  25. Remove one 5mm #00 screw.
  26. Remove one 7.5mm #00 screw.
  27. Remove two 4.5mm #00 screws.
  28. Remove one 5.5mm #00 screw.
  29. Remove the plastic frame around the accessory grip contacts.
  30. Reassembly Note: The camera can be checked for functionality at this point. Install the rear door, insert a fresh pair of batteries and try to fire the shutter.
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  31. Remove one 4.0 mm #00 screw.
  32. Remove left cover.
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  33. Remove front cover.
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  34. Remove one 6.0 mm #00 screw.
  35. Remove two 3.5 mm #00 screws.
  36. Remove one 5.0 mm #00 screw.
  37. Remove the strap lug.
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  38. Carefully pull the right panel away from the body. It is still attached.
  39. Desolder the flex connections.
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