Canon EOS Rebel T2i Tripod Mount Replacement

Pry open the rubber I/F terminal cap with your finger.

Remove the two M1.7x2.5mm JIS #000 screws that are underneath the I/F terminal cap.

Using a plastic pick, or another thin plastic prying tool, pop off the I/F terminal cover from the camera.

On the left side of the camera, remove the following screw:

One M1.7x6.0mm JIS #000 screw

On the right side, remove the following screws:

One M1.7x5.5mm JIS #000 screw

One M1.7x3.5mm JIS #000 screw

Remove the battery door.

Open the battery door to about a 35° angle.

Pull the battery door straight outwards.

Remove the following screws from the bottom of the camera:

One M1.7x6.0mm JIS #000 screw

Two M1.7x2.5mm JIS #000 screws

One M1.7x5.5mm JIS #000 screw

Slide the viewfinder eyepiece vertically upwards.

Start to pull the back cover partially off of the camera.

Disconnect the LCD screen ribbon cable from the main PCB board.

Use a plastic spudger to lift up the black locking tab.

Carefully pull out the ribbon cable from its connector using a pair of angled tweezers.

Finish pulling the back cover off of the camera body.

Remove the following screws from the front of the camera:

Two M1.7x5.5mm JIS #000 screws

On the bottom of the camera, remove the following screws:

Three M1.7x5.5mm JIS #000 screws

Slide a spudger tool towards the tripod mount, underneath the plastic cover.

Push the plastic cover up and over the tripod mount.

Pull the front cover off of the camera.

Remove the following screws securing the tripod mount:

Two M2.0x5.0mm Phillips #000 screws

Two M2.0x2.5mm JIS #000 screws

With the screws removed, the tripod mount can now be easily pulled free.