Nikon D40 Flash Pin Replacement Repair Guide

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6

Time Required

                          10 minutes            

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Flash Pin               

• Turn off the camera and remove the battery.

Turn off the camera and remove the battery.

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Step 2

• Pry the flash open using the plastic opening tool.

Pry the flash open using the plastic opening tool.

Step 3

• Remove the two Phillips #0 3.0 mm screws from the front of the flash compartment using the small Phillips Head screwdriver.

Remove the two Phillips #0 3.0 mm screws from the front of the flash compartment using the small Phillips Head screwdriver.

Step 4

• Pry off the back plastic of the flash compartment using the plastic opening tool.
• When it is time to reassemble the flash module, a certain amount of force and precise alignment will be required.

Pry off the back plastic of the flash compartment using the plastic opening tool.

When it is time to reassemble the flash module, a certain amount of force and precise alignment will be required.

Step 5

• On the left of the camera you will see a metal spring.
• Unscrew the Phillips #0 3.0 mm screw holding the spring in place, using the small Phillips Head screwdriver.

On the left of the camera you will see a metal spring.

Unscrew the Phillips #0 3.0 mm screw holding the spring in place, using the small Phillips Head screwdriver.

Step 6

• Remove metal spring and replace with new spring.

Remove metal spring and replace with new spring.

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

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