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Canon EOS 6D Front and Top Body Panel Replacement

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Use this guide to replace the front or top body panels of your EOS 6D or to access damaged internal components.

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    • Remove the viewfinder cover by pinching the sides and sliding it upward.

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    • Open the battery door on the bottom of the camera.

    • Use your thumb to slide the small black tab on the inside of the battery door up and pull the door off the camera.

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    • Slide your fingernail or the flat end of the spudger underneath the rubber covering and gently peel it off all sides of the camera.

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    • Open the covers to the HDMI/AV/MIC ports on the side of the camera by gently pulling outward on the bottom of the covers.

    • Rotate the covers to the side so that you can see the connection ports inside.

    • Remove the following screws:

    • Two silver 5mm Phillips #00

    • One black 6mm Phillips #00

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    • Remove the cover to the HDMI/AV/MIC ports by gently lifting the tab on the bottom edge of the camera.

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    • Rotate your camera so the bottom side is facing you.

    • Remove the following screws:

    • One 6mm Phillips #00

    • Two 3mm Phillips #00

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    • Rotate your camera so the back is facing you.

    • Remove the following screws:

    • Three silver 5mm Phillips #00

    • Two black 6mm Phillips #00

    • One black 4mm Phillips #00

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    • A black ribbon wire connects the rear panel to the inside of the camera. Breaking this wire would make your rear screen and buttons non-functional.

    • Carefully use your fingers to tilt the back panel downward to about a 90 degree angle.

    • Use the flat end of the spudger to gently pry off the ribbon wire from the inside of the camera.

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    • Remove the 8mm Phillips #00 screw from the bottom of the front of the camera.

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    • Rotate the camera so the side with the SD card slot is facing you.

    • Remove the 4mm Phillips #00 screw from the bottom edge of this side.

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    • Rotate the camera so the bottom is facing you.

    • Remove the following screws:

    • Two 8mm Phillips #00

    • One 4mm Phillips #00

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    • Remove the bottom panel from the camera by using your fingers to pull outward on the tab inside the battery compartment.

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    • Rotate the camera so the front is facing you.

    • Remove the following screws:

    • Three 5mm Phillips #00

    • Two 6mm Phillips #00

    • One 4mm Phillips #00

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    • Rotate the camera so the side with the SD card slot is facing you.

    • Remove the following screws:

    • One 4mm fine-thread Phillips #00

    • Two 4mm coarse-thread Phillips #00

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    • The red speaker wire is attached to the inside of the front panel. Opening the front panel forcefully may break it.

    • Slowly fold the front panel to the right without pulling it away from the right edge of the camera.

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    • Remove the 4mm Phillips #00 screw on the inside of the front panel to separate the panel from the speaker wire.

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    • Remove the 4mm Phillips #00 screw from the inside of the top panel, below the strap hook.

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    • Remove the 4mm Phillips #00 screw from the inside of the top panel, below the shutter button.

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    • Rotate the camera so the top is facing you.

    • Remove the 6mm Phillips #00 screw from next to the analog screen.

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    • Rotate the camera so the back is facing you.

    • Remove the Phillips #00 screw from the viewfinder focus.

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    • Carefully detach the two light brown ribbon wires on the top panel:

    • The right ribbon by prying it out with the flat end of the spudger.

    • The left ribbon by using tweezers to gently wiggle it out toward the top.

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    • A ribbon wire connects the inside of the top panel to the body of the camera.

    • Slowly lift the top panel to about an inch above the body of the camera.

    • Carefully use the flat end of the spudger to detach the ribbon wire from the top of the camera.

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    • Grip the remaining side panel with your fingers and gently pop it off the camera.

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

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Actually, it would be perfect to note the color of the screws throughout the manual. This would help to get it right!

But thanks anyway, you saved me!!

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In step 11 one of the red circles marks incorrect screw - should point the one near plate not the one in battery compartment (compare to step 6)

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Agreed.

But thanks, apart from this minor error it was a great help and really clear. Cleaned the gunge out of the menu button and it now releases perfectly.

I found getting the ribbon cable back in (step 21) a bit difficult, combo wiggled and pushed it back in. Might recommend doing that one before the right one, and maybe before finally mounting the top cover.

Blakey -

My DSLR don't want to start after remount :(

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Thanks.  You folks did a great job.  It help me replacing the main dial in 3 hours in just the first attempt.

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