Canon EOS Rebel T7i Front Cover Replacement

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Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace the front cover of the camera. This is useful both if you're replacing the front cover, or needing to gain access to other components in the camera such as the top cover.

Note that the Phillips #000 screwdriver is marked as an optional tool as you can always use the JIS #000 screwdriver in its place (JIS screwdrivers won't damage Phillips head screws).

What you need

Step 1 Back Cover

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Before beginning, remove the battery and SD card from the camera.
Using your thumbs, push up on the eyepiece to remove it.
Remove the battery door.
Open the battery door to about a 35° angle.
Pull the battery door straight outwards.

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Step 2

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Underneath the right I/F terminal cap, remove the following screws:
Two M1.7x5.5mm JIS #000 screws
On the right side of the camera, remove the following screws:
Two M1.7x4.5mm JIS #000 screws
On the back of the camera, remove the following screws next to the viewfinder:
Two M1.7x5.0mm Phillips #000 screws

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Step 3

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On the bottom of the camera, remove the following screws:
Four M1.7x5.0mm Phillips #000 screws
Using a plastic opening pick, partially peel up the top of the back rubber grip.
Carefully begin lifting the back cover up away from the camera body.
Do not lift it all the way off. There is still a ribbon cable attaching the back cover to the main PCB board.
Using a plastic spudger tool, gently pry off the back cover ribbon cable from the main PCB board.

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Step 4 Front Cover

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Underneath the left I/F terminal cap, remove the following screw:
M1.7x5.5mm JIS #000 screw
Using a plastic opening pick, peel off the front name plate.
Underneath where the name plate was, remove the following screw:
One M1.7x5.5mm Phillips #000 screw
Pull off the I/F terminal cover.

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Step 5

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On the bottom of the camera, remove the following screws:
Four M1.7x5.0mm Phillips #000 screws
On the front of the camera, remove the following screws:
Two M1.7x6.0mm JIS #000 screws
On the right side of the camera, remove the following screws:
Two M1.7x4.5mm JIS #000 screws

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Step 6

Use a plastic spudger to pry up on the bottom of the front cover and lift it over the tripod socket.
Pull the front cover off the camera body.
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.