Panasonic PV-GS9 Lens Replacement

Locate the blue plastic tool opener, then remove both the round record/playback and record/power control knobs by prying it open from the camcorder.

Open the tape compartment.

Flip over the camcorder and find the two 4.5mm screws, which are approximately 2 inches apart.

Using a #00 Phillips screwdriver, remove the screws

Use a plastic prying tool, remove the gray trim piece by opening and gently prying it off from top of the camcorder.

Rotate the camcorder so that the camera lens is facing you.

Remove the four black 4.5mm screws, sitting behind the battery.

Remove the 5th screw to the right of the battery dock.

Remove the battery by gently pulling away from the camcorder.

Rotate the camcorder so that the tape compartment is facing you.

Remove the single 4.5mm black screw above the hook for the hand strap.

Rotate the camcorder so that the lens is facing you.

Remove the single 4.5mm black screw from the front panel.

Rotate the camcorder so that the bottom is facing towards you.

Remove the single remaining 4.5mm black screw from the bottom.

Remove the four silver 4.5mm screws from the body.

Open the LCD screen on the side of the camcorder.

Using a #00 screwdriver, remove the two 4.5mm silver screws located on either side of the hinge of the LCD screen.

Carefully detatch the front cover from the body of the camcorder.

Using your fingers, carefully pull the ribbon cable away from the logic board to disconnect it.

Remove the indicated 4.5mm screws from the LCD side of the camera.

Place a plastic opening tool under the bottom of the blue panel beneath the camcorder.

Move the plastic opening tool up the side of the camcorder as shown. Carefully separate the LCD panel from the rest of the camcorder.

Remove the panel from the camcorder.

Using #00 phillips screwdriver, remove two 4.5mm black screws holding lens in place.

Remove third 4.5mm lens mount screw near front of camera.

Careful that both lens ribbon cables are removed from logic board, remove lens.