Canon EOS Rebel XTi Shutter Button Replacement

Introducción

After long term use, it is possible that the shutter button on your camera needs to be replaced. While replacing this component may be somewhat involved, it can restore functionality to your camera.

Qué necesitas

Paso 1 Battery

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Place the camera upside down, and position it to where the back of the camera is visible.

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Paso 2

Pull the orange tab to the right to release the primary battery.

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Paso 3

To remove the secondary battery, reposition the camera to where the display screen is facing upwards.
Place your finger inside the empty battery compartment and pull away from the camera on the ridged battery tab.

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Paso 4 Memory Card

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Place the camera on its side with the soft touch grip facing up and the top of the camera facing right.

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Paso 5

Slide the memory card door in the direction of the arrow engraved on the camera.
Once the door has slid open to its full position, lift up on the door.

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Paso 6

With the door open, push down the small black plunger next to the CF slot. The CF card will disengage from the slot and be ejected far enough that you can grasp it between thumb and forefinger and remove it from the slot.
The plunger will stay in its depressed position until a CF card is again inserted in the slot.

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Paso 7 Back Cover

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Remove the three black M3x4mm JIS #000 screws on the bottom of the camera.

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Paso 8

Remove the two black M3x6mm JIS #000 screws from the right side of the camera.

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Paso 9

Remove the two M3x5mm JIS #000 screws on the side of the camera opposite to the hand grip.

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Paso 10

Remove the following screws located in the memory card slot:
Two M3x2mm JIS #000 screws

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Paso 11

Gently pry off the back casing.
Before completely removing the back casing, be sure to disconnect the single ribbon cable running from the motherboard to the LCD display.
Use a spudger to lift the tab on the ribbon cable's ZIF connector.
Gently pull the ribbon cable out of the connector.

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Paso 12 Front Cover

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Remove the following screws from the bottom of the camera:
Two M3x4.5mm JIS #000 screws
One M3x3mm JIS #000 screw

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Paso 13

Remove the following screws from the front of the camera:
Two M3x6mm JIS #000 screws

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Paso 14

Gently pry off the front casing.
There are no ribbon cables to remove for this portion of the disassembly.

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Paso 15 Top Cover

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Remove the following screws from around the viewfinder:
One 10mm JIS #00 diopter screw
Two M3x6mm JIS #00 screws

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Paso 16

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Remove the following screws on each side of the camera under the strap hooks:
One M3x5mm JIS #00 screw
One M3x4.5mm JIS #00 screw

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Paso 17

Separate the top casing from the electrical components enough to expose the wire harnesses that will need to be disconnected.
Ensure to remove the casing gently. There are several wire harnesses connecting the motherboard to components on the casing.

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Paso 18

Unplug the yellow connector located on the top of the camera.

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Paso 19

Disconnect the red connector located by the USB port.

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Paso 20 Shutter Button

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Use a JIS #00 screwdriver to remove the two silver 4 mm screws from underneath the shutter button.

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Paso 21

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Use a JIS #00 screwdriver to remove the 3mm screws from the plate under the shutter button.
Place the components off to the side without removing any ribbons.
Be careful as ribbon cables are fragile and may rip easily.