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Sony CCD-TR81 Lens Assembly Replacement

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  1. Sony CCD-TR81 Lens Assembly Replacement, Disassembling Sony CCD-TR81 Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Lift viewfinder to access battery pack.

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    • Press the battery release button.

    • While pushing the battery button, slide the battery to the left.

  3. Sony CCD-TR81 Lens Assembly Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the battery pack out of the video camera.

  4. Sony CCD-TR81 Lens Assembly Replacement, Outer Case: step 4, image 1 of 3 Sony CCD-TR81 Lens Assembly Replacement, Outer Case: step 4, image 2 of 3 Sony CCD-TR81 Lens Assembly Replacement, Outer Case: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Open the cassette cover.

    • Unscrew 14 screws located on the outer casing. Three are located on the top face 2x6.8mm and 1X4.54mm, three on the left face 1x4.54mm,1x5.3mm and seven on the bottom face 5x4.54mm and 2x6.77mm.

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    • Remove five screws from the right side, from bottom to top, 3x4.54mm 2x5.70mm.

    • Remove the single 4.5 mm screw from the backside.

  6. Sony CCD-TR81 Lens Assembly Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Pull off the plastic tape cover by lifting it up and out of the camera base.

  7. Sony CCD-TR81 Lens Assembly Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Disconnect the mic assembly by pulling it away from the camera base.

    • Do not pull too hard as the wires are still connected.

  8. Sony CCD-TR81 Lens Assembly Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the bottom part of the case away from the camera.

  9. Sony CCD-TR81 Lens Assembly Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the three 4.5 mm screws from the right face of the video camera.

  10. Sony CCD-TR81 Lens Assembly Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the single 3.6 mm screw at the front of the video camera on the circuit board.

  11. Sony CCD-TR81 Lens Assembly Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the audio/video inputs underneath the microphone assembly. The inputs should still be connected to the circuit board.

  12. Sony CCD-TR81 Lens Assembly Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1
    • Remove two remaining 3.6 mm case screws from the front of the camera.

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    • Using metal tweezers, pull out the plastic connector box on the front side.

    • Again use metal tweezers to pull out the connection box on the bottom of the camera. The right side of the case can now be removed by pulling it to the right.

  14. Sony CCD-TR81 Lens Assembly Replacement, Lens Assembly: step 14, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the three screws from the circuit board.

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    • Using metal tweezers, pull out the plastic connector box located in the center area.

    • Pull up the circuit board.

    • Be careful; it should still be connected to a band wire.

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    • Remove all three screws around the lens assembly.

  17. Sony CCD-TR81 Lens Assembly Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 1
    • Remove three gold screws from the lens assembly.

    • Be careful not to break band wires.

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    • Lift the lens assembly from the large circuit board.

    • Remove the two 5.3 mm screws.

    • Remove the single 6.1 mm screw using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

    • Remove the lens from the lens assembly.

Conclusion

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

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