Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
27
Time Required
35 - 40 minutes
Sections
2
- Motherboard
- 24 steps
- Image Sensor
- 3 steps
Flags
1
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Motherboard
- Remove the following 5 screws securing the bottom cover to the camera body:
- Four 6 mm J000 screws.
- One 8 mm J000 screw (under lens mount).
Remove the following 5 screws securing the bottom cover to the camera body:
Four 6 mm J000 screws.
One 8 mm J000 screw (under lens mount).
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Step 2
- Remove three 6 mm J000 screws from under the battery cover.
Remove three 6 mm J000 screws from under the battery cover.
Step 3
- Gently pull the bottom cover off of the camera body.
Gently pull the bottom cover off of the camera body.
Step 4
- Remove the following screws from the port area:
- Two 3.5 mm J000 screws.
- One 6 mm J000 screw (right above ports).
Remove the following screws from the port area:
Two 3.5 mm J000 screws.
One 6 mm J000 screw (right above ports).
Step 5
- Peel the rear rubber piece off with tweezers.
Peel the rear rubber piece off with tweezers.
Step 6
- Remove one 4.25 mm J000 screw from behind the rear rubber piece.
Remove one 4.25 mm J000 screw from behind the rear rubber piece.
Step 7
- Pull the eyepiece cover up to remove it.
Pull the eyepiece cover up to remove it.
Step 8
- Remove two 6 mm J000 screws from behind the eyepiece cover.
- On D7100 models, there is an additional screw holding the back plate on. This screw is located in the diopter (dial with + - on it). This screw can be accessed by peeling up this sticker on the diopter.
Remove two 6 mm J000 screws from behind the eyepiece cover.
On D7100 models, there is an additional screw holding the back plate on. This screw is located in the diopter (dial with + - on it). This screw can be accessed by peeling up this sticker on the diopter.
Step 9
- Open the SD card cover by pushing slightly down with your thumb and sliding up.
Open the SD card cover by pushing slightly down with your thumb and sliding up.
Step 10
- Remove four 6 mm J000 screws that secure the SD card cover.
Remove four 6 mm J000 screws that secure the SD card cover.
Step 11
- Gently pull the SD card cover off.
Gently pull the SD card cover off.
Step 12
- Remove the following screws that secure the back case:
- One 6 mm J000 screw.
- One 3 mm J000 screw.
Remove the following screws that secure the back case:
One 6 mm J000 screw.
One 3 mm J000 screw.
Step 13
- Carefully lift the back case off.
Carefully lift the back case off.
Step 14
- Disconnect the following two ribbon cables from the motherboard.
- See our Cable Connector Guide for help with ribbon cable connectors!
Disconnect the following two ribbon cables from the motherboard.
See our Cable Connector Guide for help with ribbon cable connectors!
Step 15
- Remove the following screws securing the left motherboard shield:
- One 2 mm J000 screw (on the bottom).
- One 3.5 mm J000 screw (on the back).
- Be careful of the grounding clips on the motherboard.
Remove the following screws securing the left motherboard shield:
One 2 mm J000 screw (on the bottom).
One 3.5 mm J000 screw (on the back).
Be careful of the grounding clips on the motherboard.
Step 16
- Gently pry and lift the left motherboard shield off.
Gently pry and lift the left motherboard shield off.
Step 17
- Remove one 3.5 mm J000 screw securing the right motherboard shield.
Remove one 3.5 mm J000 screw securing the right motherboard shield.
Step 18
- Gently lift the right motherboard shield off with the tip of a spudger.
Gently lift the right motherboard shield off with the tip of a spudger.
Step 19
- Disconnect remaining ribbon cables.
Disconnect remaining ribbon cables.
Step 20
Step 21
- Carefully disconnect the red connector with tweezers.
Carefully disconnect the red connector with tweezers.
Step 22
- Remove four 3.5 mm J000 screws securing the motherboard.
Remove four 3.5 mm J000 screws securing the motherboard.
Step 23
- Gently pull the port side cover away from the motherboard.
Gently pull the port side cover away from the motherboard.
Step 24
- Lift the motherboard off.
Lift the motherboard off.
Step 25
Image Sensor
- Disconnect black and white speaker cable.
Disconnect black and white speaker cable.
Step 26
- Remove three 6 mm J000 screws securing the image sensor.
Remove three 6 mm J000 screws securing the image sensor.
Step 27
- Carefully lift the image sensor plate out of the camera.
Carefully lift the image sensor plate out of the camera.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Sean McDonald - Nov 8, 2017
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I really need to do this operation! One question: I’m shopping for a replacement sensor and in the photos it looks like the cables off the sensor assembly are free hanging. In this tutorial there is only the disconnection of the black and white speaker cables. Where do these cables go?
Peter Davies - Nov 10, 2018
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I am grateful for this! Thanks - it worked a treat!
Rudi Zimmerer - Mar 7, 2020
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George Peters - Apr 19, 2021
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Any suggestions for locating a reputable, OEM part? Tons of choices on eBay with widely varying prices. Hints or clues to ensure I am buying authentic and safe parts are appreciated! Thanks!
