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DJI Phantom Case Top Shell Replacement

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  1. DJI Phantom Case Top Shell Replacement, Remove Case Screws: step 1, image 1 of 3 DJI Phantom Case Top Shell Replacement, Remove Case Screws: step 1, image 2 of 3 DJI Phantom Case Top Shell Replacement, Remove Case Screws: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • After removing all four propellors, flip the drone over.

    • Remove the following screws from the underside of the drone:

    • Twelve 2.0 mm hex screws

    • Four Phillips #0 screws

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  2. DJI Phantom Case Top Shell Replacement, Unplug Magnetometer: step 2, image 1 of 3 DJI Phantom Case Top Shell Replacement, Unplug Magnetometer: step 2, image 2 of 3 DJI Phantom Case Top Shell Replacement, Unplug Magnetometer: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Loosen the cable from the plastic landing gear.

    • Unplug the magnetometer molex connector.

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  4. DJI Phantom Case Top Shell Replacement, Remove the Top Shell: step 3, image 1 of 3 DJI Phantom Case Top Shell Replacement, Remove the Top Shell: step 3, image 2 of 3 DJI Phantom Case Top Shell Replacement, Remove the Top Shell: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Lift up on the top portion of the shell and set it on its side.

    • Do not attempt to fully remove the case. The GPS and Magnetometer cables connect the top shell to the rest of the Phantom, be careful not to stress or break these cables.

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  5. DJI Phantom Case Top Shell Replacement, Disconnect GPS Cable: step 4, image 1 of 2 DJI Phantom Case Top Shell Replacement, Disconnect GPS Cable: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Lift the GPS cable molex connector up out of its socket on the main board.

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    On the Phantom FCP40 (essentially a Phantom 1), the GPS cable connects directly to the Naza controller box, not to the board as shown here. Also the compass (magnetometer) is connected to the main board, not the GPS unit in the top shell, so you don't need to remove it to remove the top shell.

    Marcus Bointon - Reply

  6. DJI Phantom Case Top Shell Replacement, Loosen Magnetometer Cable: step 5, image 1 of 3 DJI Phantom Case Top Shell Replacement, Loosen Magnetometer Cable: step 5, image 2 of 3 DJI Phantom Case Top Shell Replacement, Loosen Magnetometer Cable: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Gently pull the slack of the magnetometer cable through the case bottom shell.

    • The case top shell should now have enough slack to work on the interior of the Phantom.

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Conclusion

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

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