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This guide shows how to remove the top cover of the Pentax MZ-S. Removing the top panel is often the starting point of more in depth repairs.
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Push down the latch to release the film door.
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Remove two 7.5 mm #00 screws.
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Remove one 9.0 mm #00 screw.
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Remove one 13.5 mm #00 screw from inside the battery compartment.
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Push the button to pop up the flash.
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Remove one 3.5 mm #00 screw.
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Remove one 5.5 mm #00 screw.
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Carefully lift the top cover away from the body to access wired connections.
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Peel back the corner of the rubber grip.
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Remove the small plastic cover.
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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.
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Carefully lift the sides of the white latch.
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Desolder the red wire.
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Carefully lift the sides of the white latch.
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Desolder blue, black, brown and green wires.
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Remove the loose shim washer if present.
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Remove the piece of cellophane tape covering the flex connections.
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Desolder flex connetions.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
