crwdns2936637:0crwdne2936637:0 crwdns2853008:0crwdne2853008:0 crwdns2861143:0crwdne2861143:0

Canon EOS 40D Flash Hot Shoe Replacement

crwdns2915892:0crwdne2915892:0

If the flash does not fire after you have cleaned the hotshoe of your Canon EOS 40D or after you have attempted to lift the flash switch by passing a toothpick under the right side of the hotshoe, you may need to replace the entire hot shoe. Follow this guide to replace the flash hot shoe that matches Canon EOS 40D.

crwdns2942213:0crwdne2942213:0

  1. Canon EOS 40D Flash Hot Shoe Replacement, Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Locate the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the camera below the shutter button.

    crwdns2913378:0crwdne2913378:0

  2. Canon EOS 40D Flash Hot Shoe Replacement: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Find the marked arrow on the battery compartment cover labeled "BATT. OPEN". Slide the lever following the arrow's direction and lift at the same time to release the latch.

    crwdns2913378:0crwdne2913378:0

  4. Canon EOS 40D Flash Hot Shoe Replacement: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Release the lever and allow the battery compartment cover to completely open.

    • Remove the battery.

    crwdns2913378:0crwdne2913378:0

  5. Canon EOS 40D Flash Hot Shoe Replacement, Flash Hot Shoe: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Canon EOS 40D Flash Hot Shoe Replacement, Flash Hot Shoe: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Canon EOS 40D Flash Hot Shoe Replacement, Flash Hot Shoe: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Use a metal spudger or opening tool to gently lift the hotshoe plate and slide it off.

    crwdns2913378:0crwdne2913378:0

  6. Canon EOS 40D Flash Hot Shoe Replacement: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Canon EOS 40D Flash Hot Shoe Replacement: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Canon EOS 40D Flash Hot Shoe Replacement: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the four 4.0 mm Phillips #000 screws securing the flash shoe to the camera.

    • Remove the flash shoe.

    crwdns2913378:0crwdne2913378:0
crwdns2915888:0crwdne2915888:0

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

crwdns2935229:04crwdne2935229:0

crwdns2862417:0crwdne2862417:0

crwdns2935293:0crwdnd2935293:03crwdnd2935293:0crwdne2935293:0

Sarah de Freitas

crwdns2935283:009/03/15crwdne2935283:0

277 crwdns2915208:0crwdne2915208:0

crwdns2935295:0crwdne2935295:0

crwdns2918514:0crwdne2918514:0: 9

crwdns2935301:06crwdne2935301:0

crwdns2915084:0crwdne2915084:0

USF Tampa, Team 12-3, Blackwell Fall 2015 crwdns2935289:0USF Tampa, Team 12-3, Blackwell Fall 2015crwdne2935289:0

USFT-BLACKWELL-F15S12G3

crwdns2931471:04crwdne2931471:0

crwdns2935297:016crwdne2935297:0

crwdns2917034:0crwdne2917034:0

This is the best down to earth instructions i have ever had. No messing about even tells what screws and how to open the battery cover

Albert

albert irving - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

crwdns2917038:0crwdne2917038:0

crwdns2936625:0crwdne2936625:0:

crwdns2936751:024crwdne2936751:0 1

crwdns2936753:07crwdne2936753:0 6

crwdns2936753:030crwdne2936753:0 44

crwdns2942667:0crwdne2942667:0 4,433