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Olympus Pen E-PL7 Lens Assembly Replacement

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  1. Olympus Pen E-PL7 Lens Assembly Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Olympus Pen E-PL7 Lens Assembly Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Turn the camera upside down.

    • Push the grey tab to the right to open the battery compartment.

    • Pull out the battery.

    • The battery is not shown in these photos.

  2. Olympus Pen E-PL7 Lens Assembly Replacement, Lens Assembly: step 2, image 1 of 2 Olympus Pen E-PL7 Lens Assembly Replacement, Lens Assembly: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the four 6.3 mm screws from the lens mount.

    • Remove the lens mount with tweezers.

  3. Olympus Pen E-PL7 Lens Assembly Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Use tweezers to remove the inner metal ring.

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    • Use tweezers to remove the two springs lying beneath the inner metal ring.

  5. Olympus Pen E-PL7 Lens Assembly Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Olympus Pen E-PL7 Lens Assembly Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three 5 mm screws.

    • Remove the two 4 mm Phillips screws.

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    • Press and hold the lens release button while using tweezers to remove the lens hook.

    • Use tweezers to remove the spring underneath the lens hook.

Conclusion

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

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