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Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement

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  1. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot 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 Flash Pivot 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 Flash Pivot 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 Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove front cover: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot 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 Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove right front cover: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove two 3.9 mm #00 screws.

  6. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot 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 Flash Pivot Replacement, Unscrew top cover: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Unscrew top cover: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot 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 Flash Pivot 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 Flash Pivot Replacement, Discharge flash capacitors: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a 1kΩ-10kΩ 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.

  10. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Unsolder flash connections: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Unsolder one green wire.

    • Unsolder one blue wire.

    • Unsolder one brown wire.

    • Unsolder one black wire.

  11. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Unsolder remaining connections: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Unsolder remaining connections: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Unsolder remaining connections: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Unsolder one black wire.

    • Pull black wire out from its routed location.

    • Unsolder flex connector

    • Be careful not to overheat the flex circuit. Work in short durations. Allow for cool downs in between if necessary.

    • Some repairs can be performed with the top cover still connected but the flex connection is fragile and easily damaged.

  12. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Pop up the flash: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Push the release button to pop up the flash.

  13. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove flash cover: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove flash cover: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove flash cover: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove two 2.9mm #000 screws.

    • Remove two 4.4 mm #00 screws.

    • Close the flash and lift off the top cover.

  14. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove flash latch: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove flash latch: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove flash latch: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove one 3.4 mm #00 screw.

    • Remove the latch spring.

    • Remove the latch plate. The flash will try to pop up when it is removed.

  15. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove pop up spring: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Release the spring arm from the post.

    • Remove the pop up spring.

  16. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove the flash pivot: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove the flash pivot: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove one 3.3 mm #00 screw.

    • Hold the pivot in place while unscrewing.

  17. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Install screw: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • When using the 3D printed part supplied on the device page, install a 4mm #00 screw in the end of the pivot to hold it together.

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

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