Canon EOS Rebel T5 Image Sensor Replacement

Lay the camera on its back so that the card/battery door is facing you.

Using your fingernail, slide the tab on the battery door up to release the battery door latch.

Lift the now free card/battery door to reveal the battery compartment.

Push the gray lever to the right side so that the battery can be removed and replaced with a new one.

Turn the camera so that the back is facing to your right.

Remove the 5mm JIS #000 screw above the rubber USB port cover.

Remove the rubber piece.

Unscrew the two screws under the rubber cover to completely remove the rubber cover piece.

Turn your camera so that the bottom is facing you.

Remove the four 5mm JIS #000 screws.

Now turn the camera so that the front is facing towards your right.

Remove the two remaining 5mm JIS #000 screws.

Now that all of the exterior screws have been removed, grip the camera firmly on both sides.

Gently pry the back panel from the main body of the camera.

Remove all ribbon cables with the plastic spudger.

Gently pry up the black plastic tabs to slide out the ribbon cables

Take note of this black cable and where it connects to the motherboard. This is a fiber optic cable which is used for the camera flash. It will need to be reconnected after replacing the motherboard.

Turn your camera so that the top is facing you.

Remove the two black 5 mm JIS #000 screws.

Turn the grip side toward you.

Remove the rubber grip, using the plastic spudger.

Remove the black 5 mm JIS #000 screw, located under the grip.

Remove the three 3.5mm JIS #000 screws on the bottom of the case.

Remove the top panel of the device.

Remove the front panel of the camera.

Remove the five silver 5mm JIS #000 screws.

The motherboard can now be removed.

Remove the three silver 3mm JIS #000 screws from the image sensor holder.

Remove the image sensor holder.

Remove the three remaining silver 3mm JIS #000 screws from the image sensor.

Using your fingers, lift the image sensor from the device.