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Olympus D590 Lens Replacement

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  1. Olympus D590 Lens Replacement, Face Plate: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Remove five baseplate screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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  2. Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
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    • Press and slide the battery cover retainer clip to the left. Use tweezers to lift the battery cover away.

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  3. Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the single screw from the battery housing using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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  4. Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Using tweezers, lift the rubber plate to expose the ports.

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  5. Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Remove two screws from the ports using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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  6. Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Use a spudger to pry the faceplate away from the rest of the camera.

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  7. Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • To avoid disconnection of the connector line to the motherboard, use caution when pulling faceplate away from camera case.

    • Damage to the connector line will prevent the on/off power switch's operational function.

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  8. Olympus D590 Lens Replacement, Backplate: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove three screws fastened to the camera backplate edge.

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  9. Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two camera flash screws secured to either side of bulb housing component.

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  10. Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Using an iFixit opening tool, pry the backplate from the camera internal housing component.

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  11. Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the backplate away from the camera internal housing component.

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  12. Olympus D590 Lens Replacement, LCD Screen: step 12, image 1 of 1
    • Remove one screw Phillips #00 from the right side of the LCD screen camera internal housing component.

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  13. Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2
    • To check that all screws are removed from the exterior side panel, gradually slide and lift no more than 3cm away from the camera internal component body.

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  14. Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 2 Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 14, image 2 of 2
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    • View the front of the camera internal housing component.

    • Using tweezers, detach the gray connector and blue wiring tape.

    • Be cautious to gently wiggle and pull blue wiring tape and gray wire connector during detachment.

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  15. Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 2 Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 15, image 2 of 2
    • View the top of the camera internal housing component.

    • Using tweezers, gently lift the black tape exposing all connector wires.

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  16. Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 1
    • View the bottom of the camera internal housing component.

    • Caution: Keep yellow taped wire attached to the LCD screen.

    • Use tweezers to gently wiggle, pull, and detach tape from the surface of the camera internal housing component.

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  17. Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 3 Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 17, image 2 of 3 Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 17, image 3 of 3
    • View the front of the camera internal housing component.

    • Using tweezers, gently lift the speaker, cautiously maneuvering the wire away from the side of the internal housing component toward the front of the camera internal housing component.

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  18. Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 2 Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 18, image 2 of 2
    • Gently lift the LCD screen away from the camera internal housing component hinging the thick yellow wiring tape attached to the camera internal housing component.

    • Use a forefinger and thumb to gently pull the thick yellow wiring tape out of the camera internal housing component.

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  19. Olympus D590 Lens Replacement, Lens: step 19, image 1 of 1
    • Flip the camera so you are looking at the back.

    • Looking at the back of the camera, remove the 3 screws behind the camera lens.

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  20. Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 20, image 1 of 1
    • Flip the camera so that the front lens is facing up.

    • Disconnect the lens from the logic board.

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  21. Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 21, image 1 of 1
    • Flip the camera back over so that the back of the camera is facing you, and the lens in facing away.

    • Disconnect the wire that connects the logic board to the lens assembly.

    • Gently pull back on the wire to disconnect it safely.

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  22. Olympus D590 Lens Replacement: step 22, image 1 of 1
    • Flip the camera back around so that the front is facing you.

    • Carefully lift the lens assembly out of the camera.

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Conclusion

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

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