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Sony CFD-8 Front Panel Replacement

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Use this guide to remove or replace the front panel of the Sony CFD-8 and view the inside of the radio. This process can be hard without a long screwdriver.

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    • Remove the battery cover on the back of the boombox by applying downward pressure to the two clamps.

    • Be sure to unplug the boombox from the wall before attempting to open it for repair.

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    • Push against the positive end of each battery. Once it is loose, lift the battery out. Repeat for all six batteries.

    • The top row of batteries have the positive side pointing right. The bottom row of batteries have the positive side pointing left.

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    • Hold the boombox handle at an angle to access the screws behind the CD player.

    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to unscrew the top two 14 mm screws. You may need a flashlight to see the screws.

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    • Remove four 14 mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver. Two of these screws are at the bottom of the boombox and the other two are on either side of the boombox as highlighted in the related images.

    • All four screws have black arrows (not visible in the photo) indicating their location on the boombox.

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    • Gently separate the front panel from the back panel.

    • Remove the two connections holding the front panel to boombox.

    • One connection is located on the upper left hand side of the main circuit board.

    • The other is a large white strip slightly to the right of the cassette player.

    • Do not touch the cylindrical parts on the circuit board. These are capacitors and may deliver a shock!

    • Remove the front panel.

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

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