Fix Your Stuff Community Store

Garmin Nuvi 1490T Front Frame Panel Replacement

Introduction

This repair is easy and quick to fix and only requires a plastic prying tool to get the job done. This repair will have your GPS looking new again.

What you need

  1. Garmin Nuvi 1490T Front Frame Panel Replacement, Front Frame Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Power off your GPS before moving on.

    • Locate the crevice that separates the frame from the body.

    Edit

  3. Garmin Nuvi 1490T Front Frame Panel Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully insert the plastic prying tool into the crevice to separate the frame from the body.

    • Applying excessive force can lead to a damaged or scratched display screen.

    Edit

  4. Garmin Nuvi 1490T Front Frame Panel Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Garmin Nuvi 1490T Front Frame Panel Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the plastic prying tool around the perimeter to completely remove the frame.

    Edit
Conclusion

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

2 other people completed this guide.

Author

with 2 other contributors

Ricardo Solis

Member since: 01/20/16

1,037 Reputation

6 Guides authored

Badges: 14

+11 more badges

Team

USF Tampa, Team 15-2, Remmell Spring 2016 Member of USF Tampa, Team 15-2, Remmell Spring 2016

USFT-REMMELL-S16S15G2

4 Members

6 Guides authored

0 Comments

Add Comment

View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 0

Past 7 Days: 6

Past 30 Days: 10

All Time: 591