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Insignia NS-BCDCAS1 Tape Cassette Player Replacement

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  1. Insignia NS-BCDCAS1 Tape Cassette Player Replacement, Outer Panels: step 1, image 1 of 2 Insignia NS-BCDCAS1 Tape Cassette Player Replacement, Outer Panels: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Turn the boombox around to see the back, and then flip it upside down.

    • Insert a 2.5mm flathead driver into the two holes next to the battery compartment.

    • Turn the driver counterclockwise several times to loosen and pull out the 17mm screw.

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  2. Insignia NS-BCDCAS1 Tape Cassette Player Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Peel off the two black square foams in front of the battery compartment to reveal a screw under each one.

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  3. Insignia NS-BCDCAS1 Tape Cassette Player Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Insignia NS-BCDCAS1 Tape Cassette Player Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two 8mm screws using a 2.5mm flathead driver.

    • The front grey panel will loosen up once the final screw is removed.

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  4. Insignia NS-BCDCAS1 Tape Cassette Player Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the boombox on its back.

    • Release the front panel by pushing down on the latches holding the panels together.

    • There are four silver latches on the top side of the panel and one on the bottom.

    • Do not force the panel comletely off, there are cables attached inside.

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  6. Insignia NS-BCDCAS1 Tape Cassette Player Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Insignia NS-BCDCAS1 Tape Cassette Player Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Turn the boombox around to view the back and lift the handle up.

    • Using the same driver with 2.5mm flathead, remove the two 14mm screws under the handle.

    • Gently lift the black top but do not pull completely away.

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  7. Insignia NS-BCDCAS1 Tape Cassette Player Replacement, Tape Cassette Player: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Face the bottom of the opened boombox, and detach the front panel from the back in the following order:

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  8. Insignia NS-BCDCAS1 Tape Cassette Player Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 Insignia NS-BCDCAS1 Tape Cassette Player Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 Insignia NS-BCDCAS1 Tape Cassette Player Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Unplug the 4 wires (1 red, 2 black, 1 white) from the yellow motherboard on the front panel, by pulling upwards.

    • Pull the black tape attached to the white plug on the yellow motherboard by tugging upwards.

    • Detach the thicker, white and pink cord on the smaller yellow plate on the front panel by pulling away.

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  9. Insignia NS-BCDCAS1 Tape Cassette Player Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Insignia NS-BCDCAS1 Tape Cassette Player Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Facing the inside of the front panel, on the corners of the grey plate, there are four screws. Unscrew these with a phillips 1.

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  10. Insignia NS-BCDCAS1 Tape Cassette Player Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Insignia NS-BCDCAS1 Tape Cassette Player Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Face the inside of the front panel. Push the buttons down gently to slide the cassette player unit out.

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  11. Insignia NS-BCDCAS1 Tape Cassette Player Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • On the back of the unit to the right of the motherboard and between the motor and black circle, there is a rubber band that allows the spinning wheels to spin the knobs. Using tweezers, remove the rubber band and replace it.

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Conclusion

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

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