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Sony NEX-5R Rear Case Replacement

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  1. Sony NEX-5R Rear Case Replacement, Front Case: step 1, image 1 of 2 Sony NEX-5R Rear Case Replacement, Front Case: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Open the battery pack door by moving the slider to "OPEN".

    • Remove the 3.25 mm silver screw inside the battery pack with a Phillips screwdriver.

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  2. Sony NEX-5R Rear Case Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the 3.25 mm exterior screw with a Phillips screwdriver.

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  3. Sony NEX-5R Rear Case Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Sony NEX-5R Rear Case Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Use the spudger to raise the corner of the case from the camera.

    • One component of the front case should now be separate from the camera.

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  4. Sony NEX-5R Rear Case Replacement, Rear Case: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the three (3.5 mm) screws from the bottom of the camera with the Phillips screwdriver.

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  5. Sony NEX-5R Rear Case Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Open the HDMI port, and remove the the two (3.5 mm) Phillips screws exposed on that side.

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  6. Sony NEX-5R Rear Case Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the two 4mm screws from the interior of the battery pack, and one 3.5mm screw from beside it.

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  7. Sony NEX-5R Rear Case Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Looking at the bottom of the camera, use the spudger to lift the rear case away from the camera body.

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  8. Sony NEX-5R Rear Case Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Sony NEX-5R Rear Case Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Using the spudger again, carefully pry from the top of the camera to remove the back frame.

    • The back frame is fragile, so use the spudger gently.

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  9. Sony NEX-5R Rear Case Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • The back case should now be removed and look like this.

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Conclusion

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

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