Canon EOS Rebel T2i Front Cover Replacement

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Introduction

This guide shows you how to remove the front cover if you either need to replace the cover, or in order to access other parts inside of the camera.

If you're replacing, the front covers for the Canon EOS Rebel T2i, Canon EOS Kiss X4, and Canon EOS 550D are all compatible with each other (since they are all the same camera, just rebranded for different countries). If you buy a front cover that has a name plate that has one of the other model names than the camera you have, you can always switch it out from the one from your broken front cover (it's held on with adhesive). Front cover replacement parts won't always include a name plate though.

What you need

Step 1 I/F Terminal Cover

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Before beginning, ensure that the camera is off, and the battery is removed.
Pry open the rubber I/F terminal cap with your finger.
Remove the two M1.7x2.5mm JIS #000 screws that are underneath the I/F terminal cap.
Using a plastic pick, or another thin plastic prying tool, pop off the I/F terminal cover from the camera.

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Step 2 Remove the back casing.

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On the left side of the camera, remove the following screw:
One M1.7x6.0mm JIS #000 screw
On the right side, remove the following screws:
One M1.7x5.5mm JIS #000 screw
One M1.7x3.5mm JIS #000 screw

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Step 3

Remove the battery door.
Open the battery door to about a 35° angle.
Pull the battery door straight outwards.
Remove the following screws from the bottom of the camera:
One M1.7x6.0mm JIS #000 screw
Two M1.7x2.5mm JIS #000 screws
One M1.7x5.5mm JIS #000 screw

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Step 4 Open the back panel.

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Slide the viewfinder eyepiece vertically upwards.
Start to pull the back cover partially off of the camera.
Use caution when removing the back cover, there is a ribbon cable that connects the LCD screen to the main PCB board.
Disconnect the LCD screen ribbon cable from the main PCB board.
Use a plastic spudger to lift up the black locking tab.
Carefully pull out the ribbon cable from its connector using a pair of angled tweezers.
Finish pulling the back cover off of the camera body.

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Step 5 Front Cover

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Remove the following screws from the front of the camera:
Two M1.7x5.5mm JIS #000 screws
On the bottom of the camera, remove the following screws:
Three M1.7x5.5mm JIS #000 screws

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Step 6

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Slide a spudger tool towards the tripod mount, underneath the plastic cover.
Push the plastic cover up and over the tripod mount.
Pull the front cover off of the camera.
Electric Shock Warning: With the front cover off, the high voltage capacitor on the DC PCB board is now exposed. It is recommended that you use a capacitor discharge tool to ensure the capacitor is fully discharged before proceeding further.