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Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement

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  1. Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Remove back cover: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Push down on the screw to depress the spring loaded hinge and release the door.

  2. Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Remove bottom cover: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove six 5.3 mm #00 screws.

    • Remove one 3.4 mm #00 screw.

    • The short screw has a machine thread and screws into the plate underneath. The rest screw into the plastic body.

  3. Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Remove left front cover: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove three 5.3 mm #00 screws (the bottom-most screw is not always present).

    • Remove one 7.3 mm #00 screw.

    • Remove the remote trigger cover.

  4. Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Remove front cover: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Remove front cover: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove one 3.4 mm #00 screw.

    • Remove two 5.3 mm #00 screw.

    • Gently lift up on the flash housing to help remove the cover if necessary.

  5. Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Remove right front cover: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove two 3.9 mm #00 screws.

  6. Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Remove eye cup: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the eye cup up and off to access the screws underneath.

  7. Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Unscrew top cover: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Unscrew top cover: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Unscrew top cover: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove two 5.3 mm #00 screws by the eyepiece.

    • Remove one 6.8 mm #00 screw in the battery compartment.

    • Remove one 7.0 mm #00 screw near the take up spool.

  8. Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Lift top cover: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the cover so it is just free of the body. It is still attached by several wires.

  9. Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Release top cover: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Release top cover: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • De-solder the green, blue, brown and black wires from the flash PCB.

    • De-solder the black wire.

    • Pull out slack in the black wire so you can comfortably work on the underside of the top cover.

  10. Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Set exposure compensation: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Set the exposure compensation dial to '0'.

  11. Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Remove screws: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove two #00 screws

    • Be careful not to damage the feeler contacts from the drive mode switch throughout the repair. There are delicate and easily bent.

  12. Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Remove contact PCB: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Remove contact PCB: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the contact PCB.

    • There is a metal plate underneath that may stick to the PCB.

  13. Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Remove dial: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the exposure compensation dial out of the top cover.

    • If the dial was not set to '0' in Step 10, the knob will not slide out. Turning the knob at this stage could damage the detent spring.

  14. Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Remove detent components: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Remove detent components: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the ball bearing from the inside of the dial.

    • Remove the detent spring from the top cover.

  15. Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Remove c-clip: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the small plastic c-clip on the end of the shaft.

    • Place your finger over the c-clip whenever you are working with it to prevent it from unexpectedly flying away.

  16. Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Remove inner components: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Remove inner components: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Remove inner components: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the lock button.

    • Remove the lock actuator.

    • Remove the lock spring.

  17. Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Reassembly notes: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Pentax ZX-5n Exposure Compensation Dial Replacement, Reassembly notes: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use tape to hold components in place when reassembling the lock button and installing the dial.

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

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