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Body Panel Removal

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  1. Body Panel Removal, Remove film door: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Push down the latch to release the film door.

  2. Body Panel Removal, Remove top cover screws: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Body Panel Removal, Remove top cover screws: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Body Panel Removal, Remove top cover screws: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove two 7.5 mm #00 screws.

    • Remove one 9.0 mm #00 screw.

    • Remove one 13.5 mm #00 screw from inside the battery compartment.

  3. Body Panel Removal, Remove top cover screws: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Body Panel Removal, Remove top cover screws: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Body Panel Removal, Remove top cover screws: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Push the button to pop up the flash.

    • Remove one 3.5 mm #00 screw.

    • Remove one 5.5 mm #00 screw.

  4. Body Panel Removal, Lift top cover: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Carefully lift the top cover away from the body to access wired connections.

    • The top cover is still connected in several locations.

  5. Body Panel Removal, Access flash connections: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Body Panel Removal, Access flash connections: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Peel back the corner of the rubber grip.

    • Remove the small plastic cover.

    • Be careful not to short the wires before the flash capacitors have been properly discharged.

  6. Body Panel Removal, Discharge flash capacitors: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • 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.

    • 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.

  7. Body Panel Removal, Disconnect right flex cable: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Carefully lift the sides of the white latch.

    • Hold the flex PCB on the camera body in place as you lift to prevent damaging the flex.

  8. Body Panel Removal, Disconnect left flex cable: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Desolder the red wire.

    • Carefully lift the sides of the white latch.

    • Hold the flex PCB on the camera body in place as you lift to prevent damaging the flex.

  9. Body Panel Removal, Desolder flash connections: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Body Panel Removal, Desolder flash connections: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Desolder blue, black, brown and green wires.

    • Remove the loose shim washer if present.

  10. Body Panel Removal, Desolder the flash flex cable: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Body Panel Removal, Desolder the flash flex cable: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the piece of cellophane tape covering the flex connections.

    • Desolder flex connetions.

  11. Body Panel Removal, Remove bottom cover: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Body Panel Removal, Remove bottom cover: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Body Panel Removal, Remove bottom cover: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use isopropyl alcohol to soften the adhesive under the country plate and remove.

    • Remove one 5mm #00 screw.

    • Remove one 7.5mm #00 screw.

    • Remove two 4.5mm #00 screws.

    • Remove one 5.5mm #00 screw.

    • Remove the plastic frame around the accessory grip contacts.

  12. Body Panel Removal, Remove front left cover: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove one 4.0 mm #00 screw.

    • Remove left cover.

  13. Body Panel Removal, Remove front cover: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove front cover.

  14. Body Panel Removal, Unscrew front right cover: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Body Panel Removal, Unscrew front right cover: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Body Panel Removal, Unscrew front right cover: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove one 6.0 mm #00 screw.

    • Remove two 3.5 mm #00 screws.

    • Remove one 5.0 mm #00 screw.

    • Remove the strap lug.

  15. Body Panel Removal, Remove the front right cover: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Carefully pull the right panel away from the body. It is still attached.

    • Desolder the flex connections.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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