Difficulty

Very difficult

Steps

17

Time Required

                          1 - 6 hours

Sections

2

  • LCD Screen
  • 13 steps
  • Motherboard
  • 4 steps

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Step 1

              LCD Screen
  • Remove the five screws on the bottom of the camera with a JIS #000 head screwdriver.

Remove the five screws on the bottom of the camera with a JIS #000 head screwdriver.

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Step 2

  • Remove the 3 screws under the battery flap and remove the bottom cover.

Remove the 3 screws under the battery flap and remove the bottom cover.

Step 3

  • Remove the 2 screws inside the camera on the back corners.

Remove the 2 screws inside the camera on the back corners.

Step 4

  • Open the HDMI flap and remove the 2 screws.

Open the HDMI flap and remove the 2 screws.

Step 5

  • Remove the screw next to the camera strap loop.

Remove the screw next to the camera strap loop.

Step 6

  • Remove the 2 screws on each side of the view finder.

Remove the 2 screws on each side of the view finder.

Step 7

  • Remove the 2 screws above and below the SD card flap.

Remove the 2 screws above and below the SD card flap.

Step 8

  • Peel off the adhesive leather screw cover and remove the 2 screws under it.

Peel off the adhesive leather screw cover and remove the 2 screws under it.

Step 9

  • Remove the Diopter adjustment control sticker and remove the screw under it.

Remove the Diopter adjustment control sticker and remove the screw under it.

Step 10

  • Separate the back panel of the camera from the actual camera.
  • Be careful not to tear any of the ribbon cables.

Separate the back panel of the camera from the actual camera.

Be careful not to tear any of the ribbon cables.

Step 11

  • Disconnect the LCD ribbon cables and power cable from the motherboard.

Disconnect the LCD ribbon cables and power cable from the motherboard.

Step 12

  • Unscrew all 16 screws around the back plate of the camera.

Unscrew all 16 screws around the back plate of the camera.

Step 13

  • Then unscrew the remaining screws holding the back plate to the LCD.
  • Then simply remove the plate with the LCD.

Then unscrew the remaining screws holding the back plate to the LCD.

Then simply remove the plate with the LCD.

Step 14

              Motherboard
  • Undo the 5 ribbon cable connectors by flipping the latches up with a plastic spudger.

Undo the 5 ribbon cable connectors by flipping the latches up with a plastic spudger.

Step 15

  • Remove the black 4 pin connector by pulling it out of the connector.

Remove the black 4 pin connector by pulling it out of the connector.

Step 16

  • Remove the 7 screws holding the motherboard in place.

Remove the 7 screws holding the motherboard in place.

Step 17

  • This is what you should see after removing the motherboard.

This is what you should see after removing the motherboard.

Remember to replace your broken components. Then follow the instructions in reverse order to reassemble your device.

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Drew Creates - Jan 2, 2023

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Great guide. I utilized Alexander’s instructions successfully in order to remove the LCD screen on the back as well as removing the motherboard in order to swab out remnants of a soda that my Nikon D7200 drank when the soda burst in my camera bag, it was a hot day that day. The instructions worked out beautifully and the only things I would recommend is to take care with counting the amounts of screws removed for each step. Step 6 has 2 screws to be removed and Step 7 has 4 screws to be removed. Also make a note of the different sizes of screws, shorter or longer, and their respective locations so that the reassembly is done correctly. The operation on my camera was a success as it allowed me to find areas where soda had dried and impeded some of the copper grounding connections inside of the camera body causing an “Err” message and rendering my camera inoperable. I thank Alexander and the other contributors for putting this out into the world, you saved me some serious cash side stepping camera repair costs.