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Pentax ZX-5n Top Cover Replacement

Pentax ZX-5n Top Cover Replacement

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  1. Pentax ZX-5n Top Cover Replacement, Remove back cover: paso 1, imagen 1 de 1
    • Push down on the screw to depress the spring loaded hinge and release the door.

  2. Pentax ZX-5n Top Cover Replacement, Remove bottom cover: paso 2, imagen 1 de 1
    • Remove six 5.3 mm #00 screws.

    • Remove one 3.4 mm #00 screw.

    • The short screw has a machine thread and screws into the plate underneath. The rest screw into the plastic body.

  3. Pentax ZX-5n Top Cover Replacement, Remove left front cover: paso 3, imagen 1 de 1
    • Remove three 5.3 mm #00 screws (the bottom-most screw is not always present).

    • Remove one 7.3 mm #00 screw.

    • Remove the remote trigger cover.

  4. Pentax ZX-5n Top Cover Replacement, Remove front cover: paso 4, imagen 1 de 2 Pentax ZX-5n Top Cover Replacement, Remove front cover: paso 4, imagen 2 de 2
    • Remove one 3.4 mm #00 screw.

    • Remove two 5.3 mm #00 screw.

    • Gently lift up on the flash housing to help remove the cover if necessary.

  5. Pentax ZX-5n Top Cover Replacement, Remove right front cover: paso 5, imagen 1 de 1
    • Remove two 3.9 mm #00 screws.

  6. Pentax ZX-5n Top Cover Replacement, Remove eye cup: paso 6, imagen 1 de 1
    • Slide the eye cup up and off to access the screws underneath.

  7. Pentax ZX-5n Top Cover Replacement, Unscrew top cover: paso 7, imagen 1 de 3 Pentax ZX-5n Top Cover Replacement, Unscrew top cover: paso 7, imagen 2 de 3 Pentax ZX-5n Top Cover Replacement, Unscrew top cover: paso 7, imagen 3 de 3
    • Remove two 5.3 mm #00 screws by the eyepiece.

    • Remove one 6.8 mm #00 screw in the battery compartment.

    • Remove one 7.0 mm #00 screw near the take up spool.

  8. Pentax ZX-5n Top Cover Replacement, Lift top cover: paso 8, imagen 1 de 1
    • Lift the cover so it is just free of the body. It is still attached by several wires.

  9. Pentax ZX-5n Top Cover Replacement, Discharge flash capacitors: paso 9, imagen 1 de 1
    • Use a 1kΩ-10kΩ resistor to discharge the capacitor. Place the resistor between the blue wire, exposed in the previous step, and ground.

    • The flash capacitors store energy at a very high voltage. Failing to discharge the capacitors properly could result in personal injury and/or damage to the camera.

  10. Pentax ZX-5n Top Cover Replacement, Unsolder flash connections: paso 10, imagen 1 de 1
    • Unsolder one green wire.

    • Unsolder one blue wire.

    • Unsolder one brown wire.

    • Unsolder one black wire.

  11. Pentax ZX-5n Top Cover Replacement, Unsolder remaining connections: paso 11, imagen 1 de 3 Pentax ZX-5n Top Cover Replacement, Unsolder remaining connections: paso 11, imagen 2 de 3 Pentax ZX-5n Top Cover Replacement, Unsolder remaining connections: paso 11, imagen 3 de 3
    • Unsolder one black wire.

    • Pull black wire out from its routed location.

    • Unsolder flex connector

    • Be careful not to overheat the flex circuit. Work in short durations. Allow for cool downs in between if necessary.

    • Some repairs can be performed with the top cover still connected but the flex connection is fragile and easily damaged.

Conclusión

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

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