Disassembling Canon MD5511 5.25" Drive Engage/Eject Arm

ID: 220415

Description:

Steps:

  1. Orient the drive so that the bottom side (and the attached 3.5" drive) faces up
  2. Unscrew the two indicated screws
  3. Remove the front bezel by pulling it away from the drive
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  4. Re-orient the drive to be right-side-up
  5. Remove the three indicated screws
  6. Remove the top cover by lifting it up and away from the drive
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  7. Unscrew the four indicated screws
  8. Remove the cover by lifting it up and away from the drive
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  9. Remove the two indicated E-clips
  10. Remove the engage/eject arm by lifting it up and away from the drive
  11. Be sure not to lose the spring by the lower E-clip
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  12. Remove the spring by pulling it off of the engage/eject arm
  13. Pull off the retaining ring above the latch
  14. carefully remove the torsion spring by pulling it up and away from its post
  15. Lift and remove the latch from its post
  16. You are now in the best position to clean old grease from the engage/eject mechanism parts, as well as ensure that its attached wheels can spin freely
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