Panasonic Lumix Dmc Fx37 Lens Casing Replacement Repair Guide

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                          25 - 35 minutes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37 Disassembly
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Lens Casing
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37 Disassembly

Remove both of the 3 mm screws on the bottom of the camera connected to the side panel.

Remove both of the 3 mm screws on the bottom of the camera connected to the side panel.

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Step 2

Remove the remaining 3 mm screw holding on the side panel and remove the panel entirely.

Remove the remaining 3 mm screw holding on the side panel and remove the panel entirely.

Step 3

On the opposite side of the camera, remove the two 3 mm screws.
Remove the bottom side panel and place it with its respective 3 mm screw.

On the opposite side of the camera, remove the two 3 mm screws.

Remove the bottom side panel and place it with its respective 3 mm screw.

Step 4

Remove the front panel (the panel around the lens casing) from the camera.
Remove the two ribbon cables connected to the back panel (the panel this the LCD screen) by lifting up on their respective tabs and gently pulling out the cord.
Caution: When removing the back panel, the two ribbon cables are relatively delicate and must both be disconnected before the panel can be entirely removed.
Remove the back panel from the camera.

Remove the front panel (the panel around the lens casing) from the camera.

Remove the two ribbon cables connected to the back panel (the panel this the LCD screen) by lifting up on their respective tabs and gently pulling out the cord.

Caution: When removing the back panel, the two ribbon cables are relatively delicate and must both be disconnected before the panel can be entirely removed.

Remove the back panel from the camera.

Step 5

Remove the top control panel (connected to the flash battery) from the camera.
The top control panel is connected to the rest of the camera by a delicate multi-pin plug. Be careful as to not bend the pins!

Remove the top control panel (connected to the flash battery) from the camera.

The top control panel is connected to the rest of the camera by a delicate multi-pin plug. Be careful as to not bend the pins!

Step 6

              Lens Casing

Unscrew the silver 2mm screw from the protection panel.
Unscrew the three black 8mm screws from the protection panel.
Be sure to remember where these screws go, inserting a longer screw in a short slot can damage your device!
Remove the protection panel entirely.

Unscrew the silver 2mm screw from the protection panel.

Unscrew the three black 8mm screws from the protection panel.

Be sure to remember where these screws go, inserting a longer screw in a short slot can damage your device!

Remove the protection panel entirely.

Step 7

Insert the flat end of a spudger underneath the motherboard and twist. This will disconnect it from the rest of the device.

Insert the flat end of a spudger underneath the motherboard and twist. This will disconnect it from the rest of the device.

Step 8

Using the pointed end of a spudger, flip up the two black tabs holding the ribbon cables in place.

Using the pointed end of a spudger, flip up the two black tabs holding the ribbon cables in place.

Step 9

Unscrew the three 3mm screws holding the photoreceptor in place.
Lift the photoreceptor and gently pull it to release the now disconnected ribbon cable.

Unscrew the three 3mm screws holding the photoreceptor in place.

Lift the photoreceptor and gently pull it to release the now disconnected ribbon cable.

Step 10

Gently lift and remove the lens casing, pulling it free from the now disconnected ribbon cable.

Gently lift and remove the lens casing, pulling it free from the now disconnected ribbon cable.

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

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