Nikon Coolpix 3500 Lens Replacement

Step 1 Battery

• Unlatch the battery cover and slide the cover out. Place cover to the side, it will not be needed for the next few steps.
• Remove the battery.
• Remove the battery cover without using excessive force. Keep in mind this cover is fragile.
Step 2 Front Cover

• Remove the two 4.5 mm screws that sit next to the battery slot.
• Remove the 3 mm screw that sits below the CF card slot.
• Remove the 4.5 mm screw that sits above the digital I/O cover.
Step 3
• Remove the two 4.5 mm screws that sit inside the battery slot.
Step 4
• Remove the two 5 mm screws that sit near the camera strap eyelet.
• Remove the camera strap eyelet.
Step 5
• Remove the 5 mm screw and cap that were underneath the camera strap eyelet.
Step 6
• Remove the five 3.5 mm screws that sit at the bottom of the camera.
• Remove the grey plastic piece, which the five screws held in place, by gently detaching the front cover.
• Do not apply too much force; two wires still connect the front cover to the motherboard.
Step 7
• Using a spudger, detach the white-capped wire.
• Using a spudger, detach the orange-capped wire and set the front cover aside.
Step 8 Lens
• Disconnect the grey-capped wire from the logic board
• Disconnect the blue wire attached to the green chip from the center of the logic board
Step 9
• Remove the 3.5 mm screw from the logic board next to the rotating lens
• Invert the logic board and lens toward the orange and blue wires still connecting the logic board to the LED screen
Step 10
• Disconnect the blue wire connecting the logic board to the LED screen
• Disconnect the orange wire using a spudger while pushing out horizontally
• Disconnect the red capped wire from the logic board
• Lift the logic board and lens (still connected) out of the back case
Step 11
• Lift up on the black covering and remove the orange wire connecting the lens to the logic board

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