Installing Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P9 Lens

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What you need

Step 1 Battery

Installing Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P9 Lens, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

Slide the battery latch down the side of the camera with your hands.
The latch will automatically pop open.

Step 2

Unlatch the clip over the battery.
The battery will partially pop out.

Step 3

Remove the battery from the camera.

Step 4 Outer Casing

Installing Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P9 Lens, Outer Casing: step 4, image 1 of 2

Installing Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P9 Lens, Outer Casing: step 4, image 2 of 2

Remove the four 3.0mm Phillips #000 screws on the top of the camera with the phillips screwdriver.
Remove the additional four 3.0mm Phillips #000 screws on the bottom of the camera.

Step 5

Once the screws are removed, slowly remove the back casing from the rest of the camera.

Step 6

Then, pull the front case away from the rest of the camera.

Step 7

After the casing is removed, the camera should look as shown.

Step 8 Lens

Installing Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P9 Lens, Lens: step 8, image 1 of 2

Installing Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P9 Lens, Lens: step 8, image 2 of 2

Dislodge the round casing from the lens.
Pull it away from the rest of the camera.

Step 9

Unscrew the two 4.0mm Phillips #000 screws from the display.

Step 10

Pull the two ribbon cables out of their slots on the back circuit board.

Step 11

Remove the three 4.0mm Phillips #000 screws holding the back panel in place.

Step 12

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Work the back panel out from under the small grey clip.
Slide the back panel off of the camera by dislodging it from the remaining clips.
Below is a flat, orange cable connecting the lens to the motherboard.
Be careful not to bend the back plate during this process.

Step 13

Turn the camera over so that you can see the front of the lens.
Two connectors link the lens to the motherboard.
Gently bring the lens away from the camera.

Step 14

Using the flat end of the plastic spudger tool, flip up the black tabs on the connectors.
Be careful not to exert too much force, as the connectors are delicate.