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Canon EOS 40D Shutter Assembly Replacement

What you need

  1. Canon EOS 40D Shutter Assembly Replacement, Shutter Assembly: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Get the Canon 40D Service Repair Manual

    • Have a clean and organized workspace. I labelled plastic trays by step number and put all items for each step in a separate tray.

    • Watch a couple Youtube videos on this process

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    • Peel off rubber grips

  3. Canon EOS 40D Shutter Assembly Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • take off front piece

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    • take off rear

    • connectors disconnect by flipping black/brown tab up and sliding plastic tab out.

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    • Take off top cover

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    • take off bottom plate

    • disconnect and remove bottom board

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    • remove CMOS assembly

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    • remove metal back

    • remove and replace shutter assembly, transfering components that aren't on the new one

Conclusion

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

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2 Comments

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