How do I replace the film door?

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Canon AE-1

The Canon AE-1 is a 35 mm single-lens reflex (SLR) film camera for use with interchangeable lenses.

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crwdns2931729:0crwdne2931729:0: Dzi 20, 2019

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How do I replace the film door?

my film door latch got messed up and doesn’t close properly and long story short i need to replace it. i bought a replacement door on ebay, how should i go about replacing the film door?

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Are you able to lift the knob up and can see the latch within the body raise up?

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yes i am able to lift the knob up but im not sure which latch you're referring to

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Are you able to lift the knob up and can see the latch within the body raise up? — Dan
yes i am able to lift the knob up but im not sure which latch you're referring to — grace j