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Remove the screws that secure the back panel using a Phillips screwdriver.
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Remove screws on the bottom, left and right sides of the camera using a Phillips screwdriver.
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Once all screws are removed, open up the back case with a plastic opener from the left side.
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Remove the screws that secure the small metal plate using a Phillips screwdriver.
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Gently flip up the flex ribbon lock and remove the flex ribbon.
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Gently flip up the flex ribbon lock and remove the flex ribbon.
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Lift the screen to the left.
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Remove the screws below the flash and on the left sides of the camera using a Phillips screwdriver.
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Pull the front case forward.
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Remove all marked screws using a Phillips screwdriver.
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Remove the small metal part.
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Remove the microphone.
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Remove the flex ribbon.
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Remove the flash switch.
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Remove the screws using a Phillips screwdriver.
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Lift up the back case.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
3 Guide Comments
Hello JockiToru! Thanks for the guide.
I took the liberty to correct 'lense' to 'lens'... You can have many lenses, but only one lens!
Also 'bellow' is an air pumping device. I suspect you meant 'lower', so the word is 'below'.
Again, thanks and I will be testing you disassembly, as there seems to be an annoying small insect in my camera.
Thank you for the guide! my SX170 is taking shots properly again, had to clean the lens after it was kept for a long time, it saved me the cost to bring it to a shop to have it cleaned.
