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Sony CFD-8 Motor Belt Replacement

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  1. Sony CFD-8 Motor Belt Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 3 Sony CFD-8 Motor Belt Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 3 Sony CFD-8 Motor Belt Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the battery cover on the back of the boombox by applying downward pressure to the two clamps.

    • Be sure to unplug the boombox from the wall before attempting to open it for repair.

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  2. Sony CFD-8 Motor Belt Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Sony CFD-8 Motor Belt Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Push against the positive end of each battery. Once it is loose, lift the battery out. Repeat for all six batteries.

    • The top row of batteries have the positive side pointing right. The bottom row of batteries have the positive side pointing left.

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  3. Sony CFD-8 Motor Belt Replacement, Front Panel: step 3, image 1 of 3 Sony CFD-8 Motor Belt Replacement, Front Panel: step 3, image 2 of 3 Sony CFD-8 Motor Belt Replacement, Front Panel: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Hold the boombox handle at an angle to access the screws behind the CD player.

    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to unscrew the top two 14 mm screws. You may need a flashlight to see the screws.

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  5. Sony CFD-8 Motor Belt Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Sony CFD-8 Motor Belt Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Remove four 14 mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver. Two of these screws are at the bottom of the boombox and the other two are on either side of the boombox as highlighted in the related images.

    • All four screws have black arrows (not visible in the photo) indicating their location on the boombox.

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  6. Sony CFD-8 Motor Belt Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Sony CFD-8 Motor Belt Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Sony CFD-8 Motor Belt Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Gently separate the front panel from the back panel.

    • Remove the two connections holding the front panel to boombox.

    • One connection is located on the upper left hand side of the main circuit board.

    • The other is a large white strip slightly to the right of the cassette player.

    • Do not touch the cylindrical parts on the circuit board. These are capacitors and may deliver a shock!

    • Remove the front panel.

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  7. Sony CFD-8 Motor Belt Replacement, Remove Gear Assembly: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the 3x12 screws circled in the photo using a #1 Phillips screwdriver.

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  8. Sony CFD-8 Motor Belt Replacement, Disconnect Wires: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully disconnect the wire connection by pulling at its base.

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  9. Sony CFD-8 Motor Belt Replacement, Remove Motor: step 8, image 1 of 3 Sony CFD-8 Motor Belt Replacement, Remove Motor: step 8, image 2 of 3 Sony CFD-8 Motor Belt Replacement, Remove Motor: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Unscrew the 5mm screw shown in the photo.

    • Note the small latch on the side of assembly as you remove the motor.

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  10. Sony CFD-8 Motor Belt Replacement, Replace Motor Belt: step 9, image 1 of 2 Sony CFD-8 Motor Belt Replacement, Replace Motor Belt: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the motor belt from its axle.

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    Awesome thank you very much just changed the belt on one couldn't have done it without these instructions

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Conclusion

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

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3 Comments

need belt for cassette replace

joe jefferson - Reply

need the belt for the cassette player

joe jefferson - Reply

First, be sure to have a #1 pt screwdriver with at least a 5” shaft(not counting the handle) length. Second, pay attention to where the screws under the handle are located. Third, mark the top of the connectors with a sharpie or such instrument to be sure you are replacing the connector in the correct position.

Don Gunkel - Reply

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