Canon EOS Rebel T2i Strap Anchor Replacement

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Canon EOS Rebel T2i Strap Anchor Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

11

Time Required

20 minutes

Introduction

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    • Before beginning, ensure that the camera is off, and the battery is removed.

    • 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.

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    • 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

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    • 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

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    • Slide the viewfinder eyepiece vertically upwards.

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

    • Use caution when removing the back cover, there is a ribbon cable that connects the LCD screen to the main PCB board.

    • 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.

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    • 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

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    • 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.

    • Electric Shock Warning: With the front cover off, the high voltage capacitor on the DC PCB board is now exposed. It is recommended that you use a capacitor discharge tool to ensure the capacitor is fully discharged before proceeding further.

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    • Remove the screws next to the viewfinder:

    • Two M1.7x2.5mm JIS #000 screws

    • One M2.0x8.9mm JIS #000 diopter screw

    • Remove the following screws from the top of the camera:

    • One M1.7x2.5mm JIS #000 screw

    • One M1.7x5.0mm Phillips #000 screw

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    • Disconnect the microphone cable from the main PCB board.

    • Position a flathead 2.5mm screwdriver between the main PCB board connector and the microphone connector.

    • Gently wiggle the flathead screwdriver back and forth until the microphone connector comes free.

    • If you do not have a flathead 2.5mm screwdriver, another similarly sized flathead screwdriver should work.

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    • Locate the ribbon cable which connects the top cover the main PCB board.

    • Use a plastic spudger tool to carefully pry off the connector.

    • Use caution when handling ribbon connectors and their connectors.

    • Take note of where this fiber optic cable connects to the main PCB board.

    • The cable will slide out of the connector when you pull the top cover off. You will need to remember to slide this cable back into the connector with a pair of tweezers when reinstalling the top cover. This cable is crucial for the function of the camera flash.

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    • Disconnect these two cables connected to the DC PCB board.

    • Use the same method as with removing the microphone cable, except with using a flathead 3.0mm screwdriver.

    • Gently wiggle the flathead screwdriver back and forth until the connectors comes free.

    • If you do not have a flathead 3.0mm screwdriver, another slightly larger flathead screwdriver should work.

    • Gently lift the top cover up and off of the camera body, being careful that the loose cables do not snag on anything.

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    • On the left side of the camera, remove the following screws:

    • Two M2.0x2.5mm JIS #000 screws

    • On the right side of the camera, remove the following screws:

    • Two M2.0x6.0mm JIS #000 screws

Conclusion

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

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