Sony A7 Rear Disassembly Replacement Repair Guide

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Rear Disassembly

Remove the eyepiece cover by removing the four M1.5x4mm screws with a PH00 Phillips screwdriver.
Remove the M1.5x4mm screw that retains the adjustment wheel with a PH00 Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the eyepiece cover by removing the four M1.5x4mm screws with a PH00 Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the M1.5x4mm screw that retains the adjustment wheel with a PH00 Phillips screwdriver.

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Step 2

Remove the six M1.5x4mm screws with a PH00 Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the six M1.5x4mm screws with a PH00 Phillips screwdriver.

Step 3

Remove one M1.5x4mm screw with a PH00 Phillips screwdriver.

Remove one M1.5x4mm screw with a PH00 Phillips screwdriver.

Step 4

Remove the four M 1.5x2mm screws.

Remove the four M 1.5x2mm screws.

Step 5

Once the screws have been removed, unsnap and lift the rear plastic cover off of the camera.

Once the screws have been removed, unsnap and lift the rear plastic cover off of the camera.

Step 6

Using the blunt tweezers, remove the blue ribbon cable.
For additional guidance and tips on how to properly attach and detach connector cables, please reference iFixit’s guide to connector cables here.

Using the blunt tweezers, remove the blue ribbon cable.

For additional guidance and tips on how to properly attach and detach connector cables, please reference iFixit’s guide to connector cables here.

Step 7

Place the tweezers on the side of the circuit board and lift it from underneath so as to free it from the three retaining tabs.

Place the tweezers on the side of the circuit board and lift it from underneath so as to free it from the three retaining tabs.

Step 8

Remove four M1.5x4mm screws using a PH00 Phillips screwdriver.

Remove four M1.5x4mm screws using a PH00 Phillips screwdriver.

Step 9

Lift the metal plate and LCD screen away from the camera body

Lift the metal plate and LCD screen away from the camera body

Step 10

Detach the amber ribbon cable from the motherboard.
For additional guidance and tips on how to properly attach and detach connector cables, please reference iFixit’s guide to connector cables here.

Detach the amber ribbon cable from the motherboard.

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

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