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Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly

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  1. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the camera upside down, and observe where the battery door and switch are located on the camera.

    • This replacement guide is using a cardboard and tape placeholder to simulate the battery, battery door, and switch.

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  2. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the switch over to the right side to open the battery door.

    • This replacement guide is using a cardboard and tape placeholder to simulate the battery, battery door, and switch.

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  3. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Depress the blue lever to allow the battery to pop out slightly.

    • This replacement guide is using a cardboard and tape placeholder to simulate the battery, battery door, and switch.

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  4. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the battery from the camera.

    • Make sure to hold onto the battery firmly when removing it from the camera, as it could slide out and fall.

    • This replacement guide is using a cardboard and tape placeholder to simulate the battery, battery door, and switch.

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  5. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly, Rear Disassembly: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the eyepiece cover by removing the four M1.5x4mm screws with a PH00 Phillips screwdriver.

    • Remove the M1.5x4mm screw that retains the adjustment wheel with a PH00 Phillips screwdriver.

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  6. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 6, image 1 of 3 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 6, image 2 of 3 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the six M1.5x4mm screws with a PH00 Phillips screwdriver.

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  7. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove one M1.5x4mm screw with a PH00 Phillips screwdriver.

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  8. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 8, image 1 of 2 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the four M 1.5x2mm screws.

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  9. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 9, image 1 of 3 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 9, image 2 of 3 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Once the screws have been removed, unsnap and lift the rear plastic cover off of the camera.

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  10. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Using the blunt tweezers, remove the blue ribbon cable.

    • For additional guidance and tips on how to properly attach and detach connector cables, please reference iFixit's guide to connector cables here.

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  11. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 11, image 1 of 2 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Place the tweezers on the side of the circuit board and lift it from underneath so as to free it from the three retaining tabs.

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  12. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 12, image 1 of 3 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 12, image 2 of 3 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 12, image 3 of 3

    • Remove four M1.5x4mm screws using a PH00 Phillips screwdriver.

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  13. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the metal plate and LCD screen away from the camera body.

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  15. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Detach the amber ribbon cable from the motherboard.

    • For additional guidance and tips on how to properly attach and detach connector cables, please reference iFixit's guide to connector cables here.

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  16. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly, Motherboard: step 15, image 1 of 2 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly, Motherboard: step 15, image 2 of 2

    • Peel off the small adhesive tape located on the top right side of the motherboard.

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  17. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 16, image 1 of 2 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 16, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the exposed ribbon cable by using the iFixit opening tools

    • For additional guidance and tips on how to properly attach and detach connector cables, please reference iFixit's guide to connector cables here.

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  18. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 17, image 1 of 1

    • Peel off the large black protective adhesive from the motherboard.

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  19. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 18, image 1 of 2 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 18, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the four visible ribbon cables by using the spudger.

    • Removing the ribbon cables will require lifting a lever located on the connecter in order to pull out the cable.

    • For additional guidance and tips on how to properly attach and detach connector cables, please reference iFixit's guide to connector cables here.

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  20. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 19, image 1 of 3 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 19, image 2 of 3 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 19, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the one U.FL plug by using the spudger.

    • Using the spudger, remove the four remaining ribbon cables.

    • These ribbon cables do not have the requirement to lift a lever on the connector as specified in previous steps.

    • For additional guidance and tips on how to properly attach and detach connector cables, please reference iFixit's guide to connector cables here.

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  21. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 20, image 1 of 1

    • Remove one M1.5x2mm screw with a PH00 Phillips screwdriver.

    • Remove one coarse threaded 5mm screw with a PH00 Phillips screwdriver.

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  22. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 21, image 1 of 3 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 21, image 2 of 3 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 21, image 3 of 3

    • Lift the motherboard from the camera body.

    • It helps to pick up the right side of the board first, and then work sequentially down the board. Be sure to gently ease the motherboard from its clips down the remainder of the side.

    • Exercise extreme caution when removing the motherboard as it can be fragile, and damage to it could mean the camera will become unrecoverable.

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  23. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 22, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two visible ribbon cables by using the forceps.

    • Removing the ribbon cables will require lifting a lever located on the connecter in order to pull out the cable.

    • For additional guidance and tips on how to properly attach and detach connector cables, please reference iFixit's guide to connector cables here.

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  24. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly, Shutter / Complete Disassembly: step 23, image 1 of 2 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly, Shutter / Complete Disassembly: step 23, image 2 of 2

    • Gently pull the viewfinder out ouf the housing

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  25. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 24, image 1 of 2 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 24, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two M 1.5x2mm screws.

    • Remove the M1.5x4mm screw.

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  26. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 25, image 1 of 2 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 25, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two M1.5x4mm screws.

    • Pull of the grip to the front

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  27. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 26, image 1 of 2 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 26, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the M1.5x4mm screw.

    • Pull the grip of to the front

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  28. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 27, image 1 of 1

    • Grab the top part on the sides and gently remove it to the top direction.

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  29. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 28, image 1 of 2 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 28, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two M1.5x4mm self tapping and the M1.5x4mm screw.

    • Pull of the small metal plate.

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  30. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 29, image 1 of 2 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 29, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the cable from the ribbon connection.

    • Remove the adapter cable.

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  31. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 30, image 1 of 2 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 30, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the three M1.5x4mm self tapping screws.

    • Remove the M1.5x4mm screw.

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  32. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 31, image 1 of 2 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 31, image 2 of 2

    • Gently pull of the back cover. Pay attetion to the ribbon cables.

    • Remove the tripod thread.

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  33. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 32, image 1 of 2 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 32, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the M1.5x2mm screw.

    • Remove the connector on the side of the camera.

    • Pull out the battery housing to the back.

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  34. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 33, image 1 of 2 Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 33, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two M1.5x5mm screws

    • Remove the copper plate from by lifting it from the right side.

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  35. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 34, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the M1.5x5mm screw.

    • Gently remove the sensor board.

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  36. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 35, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the M1.5x5mm self tapping screw.

    • Remove the four small support plates.

    • Remove the front cover of the camera.

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  37. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 36, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the three M1.5x4mm screws.

    • Lift of the shutter assembly.

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  38. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 37, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the special screw on the backside of the shutter.

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  39. Sony a7 Shutter Replacement / Complete Disassembly: step 38, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the shutter curtain from the shutter drive.

    • Done :)

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Conclusion

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

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3 Comments

Incomplete /slightly incorrect guide, missed some connectors on the board as in the photos they were already unplugged so it almost caused me to rip a ribbon cable.

Jaked - Reply

Could you please let me know the exact step where the instructions are missing so that the missing information can be added? I hope this guide was still from value for you and that you could repair your gear!

Marco -

Very nice guide, it helped me repair my A7 locked shutter (which mechanism was blocked by a small piece of metal). On step 19 there was a small ribbon that was missing in your guide, you can see it is already removed on the top left. There were a couple more small details, but overall such fantastic help, thank you!!

Yann Coppier - Reply

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