Disassembling Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT (350D) Cover

At the bottom of the camera, there are 5 screws. Use the Phillips #00 head to remove all 5 screws

Use your thumbs and push up to gently remove the eye lens cover.

Remove the 2 screws under the eye lens cover using the Phillips #00 head.

Turn the camera to the left side and use Phillips #00 head to unscrew the the top and bottom screws of the panel.

There is another screw on top of the panel on the left side of the camera. Use Phillips #00 head to remove it.

Turn on the camera on the right side and use Phillips #00 head to remove the 2 screws parallel from one another.

There is another screw on top of the panel on the right side of the camera. Use Phillips #00 head to remove it.

Open the memory card port and take out the CompactFlash from the inside. Upon removing the flash remove the 3 screws with a Phillips #00 head.

Carefully remove the back camera cover with your fingers.

Gently remove the orange ribbon cable from the motherboard using your hands or tweezers. Carefully detach the orange ribbon cable connector from the body of the camera.

Looking at the front side of the camera, remove the 2 screws below the Canon flash with a Phillips #00 head.

Remove the screw at the bottom of the camera lens with a Phillips #00 head.

Use the Phillips #00 head to remove the diopter adjustment dial’s screw at the top right of the eye lens.

Use a pry tool to remove the front casing of the camera Then, carefully pull the lens cover off the front of the camera.

On the right side of the camera, remove the screw underneath the shutter-release button with the Phillips #00 head.

Finally, use your hands to carefully detach the top cover from the camera.