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Canon EOS 5D Mark II Front Panel Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show users how to remove the front panel. It is necessary to remove the front panel in order to remove the top panel and access many internal components.

What you need

  1. Canon EOS 5D Mark II Front Panel Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Peel back the rubber cover above the in/out ports to reveal two screw heads.

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  2. Canon EOS 5D Mark II Front Panel Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove both 5.4 mm screws using a Phillips #0.

    Edit

    I just accidentally stripped one of those screws. Is there anything I can do or am I...screwed?

    Casey Ayers - Reply

  3. Canon EOS 5D Mark II Front Panel Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the in/out port plastic covering from the bottom where the backup battery used to be.

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    Before removing the port cover, you must also remove the screw to the left of the mic jack and the screw below the HDMI port.

    Teovall - Reply

  4. Canon EOS 5D Mark II Front Panel Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove each 6.3 mm screw on either side of the viewfinder using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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    It is important to remove the diopter adjustment screw and the diopter wheel above the right screw. Otherwise you will not be able to take off the top panel in step 22.

    Per Feet - Reply

    Use Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    Mr Blueeye - Reply

  5. Canon EOS 5D Mark II Front Panel Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the three 4.8 mm screws on the bottom of the back plate using a Phillips #0.

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    The screw on the left side of this photo is shorter than the other two.

    rakurai - Reply

  7. Canon EOS 5D Mark II Front Panel Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Peel back the rubber covering next to the menu dial to access the screw.

    • Remove the single 3.4 mm screw using a Phillips #0.

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  8. Canon EOS 5D Mark II Front Panel Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • The back panel can now fall off easily by turning the device upside down. Be sure to catch it so the data ribbons do not tear or tug.

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  9. Canon EOS 5D Mark II Front Panel Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove each data ribbon cable from the motherboard by applying pressure down towards the motherboard and gently sliding your thumb upwards on the slot where the cable meets the motherboard. This will raise a very small clip that locks the cable in place.

    • The back panel is now free from the rest of the device.

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  10. Canon EOS 5D Mark II Front Panel Replacement, Front Panel: step 9, image 1 of 1
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    • Using tweezers, pull out the wire attaching the front panel to the motherboard.

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  11. Canon EOS 5D Mark II Front Panel Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Peel off the rubber cover on the front panel in order to access the screws underneath.

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  12. Canon EOS 5D Mark II Front Panel Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Remove each of the 4.9 mm three screws using a Phillips #0.

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  13. Canon EOS 5D Mark II Front Panel Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two 4.8 mm screws above where the lens would be using a Phillips #0.

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  14. Canon EOS 5D Mark II Front Panel Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the single screw underneath where the lens would be using a Phillips #0.

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  15. Canon EOS 5D Mark II Front Panel Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 3 Canon EOS 5D Mark II Front Panel Replacement: step 14, image 2 of 3 Canon EOS 5D Mark II Front Panel Replacement: step 14, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the four 3.0 mm screws next to the memory card reader using a Phillips #0.

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  16. Canon EOS 5D Mark II Front Panel Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 2 Canon EOS 5D Mark II Front Panel Replacement: step 15, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the front panel by lifting upwards from the right side where the in/out ports used to be.

    Edit

    You need to remove the in/out port side panel first. There are two screws next to the mic in and below the HDMI out ports to remove.

    Radian - Reply

Conclusion

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

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Good write-up. I just replaced my casing using these instructions.

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