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Mirror Box Removal

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

  2. Mirror Box Removal, Remove top cover screws: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Mirror Box Removal, Remove top cover screws: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Mirror Box 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. Mirror Box Removal, Remove top cover screws: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Mirror Box Removal, Remove top cover screws: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Mirror Box 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. Mirror Box 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. Mirror Box Removal, Access flash connections: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Mirror Box 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. Mirror Box 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. Mirror Box 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. Mirror Box 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. Mirror Box Removal, Desolder flash connections: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Mirror Box Removal, Desolder flash connections: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Desolder blue, black, brown and green wires.

    • Remove the loose shim washer if present.

  10. Mirror Box Removal, Desolder the flash flex cable: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Mirror Box 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. Mirror Box Removal, Remove bottom cover: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Mirror Box Removal, Remove bottom cover: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Mirror Box 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. Mirror Box Removal, Remove front left cover: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove one 4.0 mm #00 screw.

    • Remove left cover.

  13. Mirror Box Removal, Remove front cover: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove front cover.

  14. Mirror Box Removal, Unscrew front right cover: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Mirror Box Removal, Unscrew front right cover: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Mirror Box 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. Mirror Box 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.

  16. Mirror Box Removal, Remove bottom plate: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Mirror Box Removal, Remove bottom plate: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Mirror Box Removal, Remove bottom plate: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the protective mask around the accessory grip contacts.

    • Lift the flex contacts free of their retaining posts. Use isopropyl alcohol to soften any glue or tape that is present.

    • Remove four 4.0 mm #00 screws.

    • Remove four 4.0 mm #00 screws.

  17. Mirror Box Removal, Desolder speaker: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Desolder the black and red wires for the speaker.

  18. Mirror Box Removal, Desolder connections to bottom flex circuit: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Mirror Box Removal, Desolder connections to bottom flex circuit: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Mirror Box Removal, Desolder connections to bottom flex circuit: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Desolder the white and pink wires.

    • Desolder the red, black and gray wires.

    • Desolder the red, black and orange wires.

    • Desolder the white and blue wires.

    • Carefully peal the tape away and detach the red, black, white and blue wires from the glue. Use isopropyl alcohol to soften the glue if necessary.

    • Desolder the flex connection.

    • Desolder the flex connection.

  19. Mirror Box Removal, Desolder connections to top flex circuit: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Mirror Box Removal, Desolder connections to top flex circuit: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Desolder red, black, gray and orange wires.

    • Desolder flex contacts.

    • Disconnect flex connector.

  20. Mirror Box Removal, Desolder connections to top flex circuit: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Mirror Box Removal, Desolder connections to top flex circuit: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Desolder black wire.

    • Desolder battery contact tab.

    • Desolder flex contacts.

    • Remove one 4.0 mm #00 screw.

  21. Mirror Box Removal, Desolder flex connection above the lens mount: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Mirror Box Removal, Desolder flex connection above the lens mount: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Desolder flex connection and remove from retention posts. Use isopropyl alcohol to soften the glue if necessary.

    • Carefully peal the flex cable from the surface of the flash capacitor. Use isopropyl alcohol to soften the glue if necessary.

  22. Mirror Box Removal, Remove eye piece assembly: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Mirror Box Removal, Remove eye piece assembly: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove two 5.0 mm #00 screws.

    • Remove the eye piece.

  23. Mirror Box Removal, Remove lens release switch: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Mirror Box Removal, Remove lens release switch: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove one #00 screw.

    • Reassembly Note: Ensure that the lower contact catches on the plastic nub and that the contact is open when the lens release button is not pressed.

  24. Mirror Box Removal, Flip the mirror up: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Mirror Box Removal, Flip the mirror up: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Apply a low DC voltage (3-6 V) to the mirror motor to move the mirror to the upper position.

    • The mirror box will not easily release from the camera body while the mirror is in the lower/charged position.

  25. Mirror Box Removal, Unscrew the mirror box: crwdns2935265:025crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Mirror Box Removal, Unscrew the mirror box: crwdns2935265:025crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove two 6.5 mm #0 screws.

    • Remove one 8.0 mm #0 screw.

    • Remove one 4.0 mm #00 screw.

    • Remove one 4.5 mm #00 screw.

    • Remove two 2.5 mm #00 screws.

    • There may be a shim washer here. Remove if loose.

    • Remove one 4.0 mm #00 shoulder screw.

  26. Mirror Box Removal, Remove the mirror box: crwdns2935265:026crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Mirror Box Removal, Remove the mirror box: crwdns2935265:026crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Push the mirror box up to free it from the bottom plate.

    • Lift the left side of the mirror box and rotate it up and out of the camera body.

    • Be gentle. Keep an eye out for any snagged flex cables or wires. The right side of the mirror box is still connected to the camera body and it cannot be completely removed.

    • Check for shim washers at the mount locations. Note location and remove if loose.

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

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