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Olympus Stylus 725 SW Lens Replacement

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  1. Olympus Stylus 725 SW Lens Replacement, Disassembling Olympus Stylus 725 SW Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 3 Olympus Stylus 725 SW Lens Replacement, Disassembling Olympus Stylus 725 SW Back Panel: step 1, image 2 of 3 Olympus Stylus 725 SW Lens Replacement, Disassembling Olympus Stylus 725 SW Back Panel: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the four 3 mm long cover screws at the corners of the camera using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • Remove the 2 mm long screws securing the sides of the camera which holds the back panel using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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    • Be careful when removing the back cover; you will need to detach the connecting ribbons. Use tweezers if necessary.

    • Detach the ribbons using your thumb, sliding them out of their slots.

    • Set the back panel face up to keep the ribbons from touching anything.

  3. Olympus Stylus 725 SW Lens Replacement, Front Panel: step 3, image 1 of 3 Olympus Stylus 725 SW Lens Replacement, Front Panel: step 3, image 2 of 3 Olympus Stylus 725 SW Lens Replacement, Front Panel: step 3, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the top screws using a 1.5 mm screwdriver.

    • Remove the single side screw located on the side of the camera where the tab is, using a #00 screwdriver.

  4. Olympus Stylus 725 SW Lens Replacement, Side Panels: step 4, image 1 of 3 Olympus Stylus 725 SW Lens Replacement, Side Panels: step 4, image 2 of 3 Olympus Stylus 725 SW Lens Replacement, Side Panels: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Using a #00 Philips Head Screwdriver, remove the screws located on all four sides of the camera.

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    • After removing all four of the screws, pry the side covers off of the camera.

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    • Unscrew four 2mm long screws using the #00 Phillips screwdriver.

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    • Remove four metal tabs from corners where the 2mm long screws were attached using tweezers.

  8. Olympus Stylus 725 SW Lens Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Olympus Stylus 725 SW Lens Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the viewfinder lens using a prying device.

    • There will be two ribbons attached to the viewfinder. Remove the ribbons by sliding them off the viewfinder with your thumb.

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