Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Disassembly

Written By: JockiToru
  • Comments: 3
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Disassembly

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

13

Time Required

30 minutes

Introduction

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    • Remove the screws that secure the back panel using a Phillips screwdriver.

    • Remove screws on the bottom, left and right sides of the camera using a Phillips screwdriver.

    • Pull back the rubber facing to access the screw.

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    • Once all screws are removed, open up the back case with a plastic opener from the left side.

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    • Remove the screws that secure the small metal plate using a Phillips screwdriver.

    • Gently flip up the flex ribbon lock and remove the flex ribbon.

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    • Gently flip up the flex ribbon lock and remove the flex ribbon.

    • Lift the screen to the left.

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    • Gently flip up the flex ribbon lock and remove the flex ribbon.

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    • Remove the screws below the flash and on the left sides of the camera using a Phillips screwdriver.

    • Leave the flash unfolded.

    • Pull the front case forward.

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    • Remove all marked screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

    • Remove the small metal part.

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    • Remove the microphone.

    • Remove the flex ribbon.

    • Remove the flash switch.

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    • Remove the screw using a Phillips screwdriver.

    • Lift the flash a little to remove the metal frame.

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    • Gently flip up the flex ribbon lock and remove the flex ribbon.

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    • Remove flex ribbon and light sensor.

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    • Remove the screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

    • Lift up the back case.

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    • Now you can clean the lens.

Conclusion

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

Author

JockiToru

Member since: 30/12/20

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3 comments

Hello JockiToru! Thanks for the guide.

I took the liberty to correct 'lense' to 'lens'... You can have many lenses, but only one lens!

Also 'bellow' is an air pumping device. I suspect you meant 'lower', so the word is 'below'.

Again, thanks and I will be testing you disassembly, as there seems to be an annoying small insect in my camera.

Jon -

Hello Jon,

thank you very much for your feedback. I hope you were able to remove that insect.

JockiToru -

Thank you for the guide! my SX170 is taking shots properly again, had to clean the lens after it was kept for a long time, it saved me the cost to bring it to a shop to have it cleaned.

Benedick Brian Cartera -