Sony M-430 Microcassette-Corder Cassette Lid Replacement

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Using a spudger, apply pressure towards the back corner of the cassette compartment to the plastic tab directly behind the gold cone.
Pushing the tab allows the hinge to be separated from the body of the device.
The third picture shows the what the tab looks like when the device is disassembled, and illustrates the direction to apply pressure.

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