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Pentax MX Front Board Removal

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  1. Pentax MX Front Board Removal, Remove film advance lever: step 1, image 1 of 3 Pentax MX Front Board Removal, Remove film advance lever: step 1, image 2 of 3 Pentax MX Front Board Removal, Remove film advance lever: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the lever cap. The cap is reverse threaded.

    • Lift off the advance lever.

    • Remove the collar beneath the lever.

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  2. Pentax MX Front Board Removal, Remove shutter speed dial: step 2, image 1 of 2 Pentax MX Front Board Removal, Remove shutter speed dial: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Set the ISO to 100 and the shutter speed to 1000.

    • Remove one pin head screw.

    • Lift off shutter speed dial.

    • Remove the collar beneath the dial.

    • Installation Notes: Make sure that the tab on the shutter speed resistor mates properly with this slot on the shutter speed dial.

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  3. Pentax MX Front Board Removal, Remove rewind knob: step 3, image 1 of 3 Pentax MX Front Board Removal, Remove rewind knob: step 3, image 2 of 3 Pentax MX Front Board Removal, Remove rewind knob: step 3, image 3 of 3
    • Place a tool in the fork of the rewind shaft. Turn the rewind knob counterclockwise to loosen it.

    • Remove the lock ring underneath the rewind knob.

    • Remove the cover plate.

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  4. Pentax MX Front Board Removal, Remove top cover: step 4, image 1 of 3 Pentax MX Front Board Removal, Remove top cover: step 4, image 2 of 3 Pentax MX Front Board Removal, Remove top cover: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Remove two M1.7 x 3.2 mm screws.

    • Remove two M1.7 x 2 mm countersunk screws.

    • Lift off top cover.

    • The release cable pin in the shutter button is loose and may fall out.

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  5. Pentax MX Front Board Removal, Remove front leatherette panels: step 5, image 1 of 3 Pentax MX Front Board Removal, Remove front leatherette panels: step 5, image 2 of 3 Pentax MX Front Board Removal, Remove front leatherette panels: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Apply isopropyl alcohol to soften the leatherette adhesive.

    • Turn the self-timer lever to the charged position.

    • Peel the leatherette off the camera body, carefully working it over the self-timer lever.

    • Remove one loose cover panel.

    • Repeat for the opposite panel.

    • Installation Notes: Clean all the old adhesive off of the camera body and leatherette panels before reapplying. Use contact cement to attach.

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  6. Pentax MX Front Board Removal, Unsolder aperture resistor: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Unsolder two yellow wires for the aperture resistor.

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  7. Pentax MX Front Board Removal, Remove front board: step 7, image 1 of 3 Pentax MX Front Board Removal, Remove front board: step 7, image 2 of 3 Pentax MX Front Board Removal, Remove front board: step 7, image 3 of 3
    • Remove four M1.9 x 3.9 mm screws.

    • Lift off front board.

    • Look for shim washers at the screw locations and note their positions.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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