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Nikon D500 Top Panel Removal

Was du brauchst

    • Remove the Memory Card(s) from the camera

    • Remove the Battery from the Camera, and close the battery compartment cover

  1. Nikon D500 Top Panel Removal, Remove 2 exposed screws: Schritt 2, Bild 1 von 1
    • Remove the 2 screws beside the memory slots, then close the cover.

    • Note: make sure to remove the memory cards first!

  2. Nikon D500 Top Panel Removal, Remove 2 screws under grip: Schritt 3, Bild 1 von 1
    • Remove the 2 screws under the rubber grip part by peeling back the rubber grip

    • Try not to damage the double sided adhesive under the rubber.

  3. Nikon D500 Top Panel Removal, Remove 2 screws under rear grip: Schritt 4, Bild 1 von 1
    • Remove the 2 screws under the rubber pad marked in red.

    • Try not to damage the double-sided adhesive under the rubber.

    • Note: There is a 3rd screw under the flap, which holds the back to the top (marked in yellow). If needing to remove the back panel not just the memory cover flap, it can be removed at this time as well.

    • Lift out the assembly panel, it should come free without much force.

    • May open the panel to release it.

  4. Nikon D500 Top Panel Removal, Remove top screw: Schritt 6, Bild 1 von 1
    • Remove the screw above the viewfinder

  5. Nikon D500 Top Panel Removal, Remove the bottom panel plate: Schritt 7, Bild 1 von 1
    • Remove the 4 screws holding the plate to the bottom.

    • Remove the bottom plate

  6. Nikon D500 Top Panel Removal, Remove screws from the bottom: Schritt 8, Bild 1 von 1
    • Remove the 4 screws (1 was under the plate removed under the last step)

  7. Nikon D500 Top Panel Removal, Remove Screw under grip: Schritt 9, Bild 1 von 1
    • Remove the screw under the grip, if it has not been removed doing a previous step

  8. Nikon D500 Top Panel Removal, Remove Screw on Left: Schritt 10, Bild 1 von 1
    • Remove the exposed screw on the Left side

  9. Nikon D500 Top Panel Removal, Carefully remove the back assembly: Schritt 11, Bild 1 von 1
    • Carefully pull the back plate off the camera

    • There are 2 ribbon cables that need to be disconnected from the main board to free the rear panel from the camera.

    • To release the cables by flipping up the tap on the side away from the cable

    • When reconnecting the cables, make sure the cables are fully seated before flipping the latch back down.

    • The black cable goes to the LCD (on the tilt screen), the other one goes to the buttons.

    • The LCD cable does have less slack, so is easier to release first, and reconnect last.

  10. Nikon D500 Top Panel Removal, Remove Grip: Schritt 12, Bild 1 von 1
    • Carefully remove the Rubber grip from the camera

    • Careful to not damage the double-sided adhesive

  11. Nikon D500 Top Panel Removal, Remove the Left Rubber: Schritt 13, Bild 1 von 1
    • Carefully remove the Rubber grip from the camera

    • Careful to not damage the double-sided adhesive

  12. Nikon D500 Top Panel Removal, Disconnect the diopter: Schritt 14, Bild 1 von 1
    • Remove the diopter cap from the end of the diopter (use a flat head or pry tool)

    • Un-screw the phillips screw from the diopter

    • When reconnecting, make sure the cap is seated in correctly and the double sided tape is not damaged (or replace)

    • There is a notch which the indicator has to seat into, or it will not sit down correctly when it is reinstalled.

  13. Nikon D500 Top Panel Removal, Remove Screw on Right: Schritt 15, Bild 1 von 1
    • Remove the screw that had been hidden under the memory slot cover.

  14. Nikon D500 Top Panel Removal, Remove Front Screws: Schritt 16, Bild 1 von 1
    • Remove the screw under the top assembly, had been hidden by the grip.

    • Remove the 2 screws from the bottom of the mirror box

    • Remove the lens or lenscap prior to doing this step to gain access, then reattach.

    • Remove the screw from beside the accessory socket

  15. Nikon D500 Top Panel Removal, Remove Screw on Left: Schritt 17, Bild 1 von 1
    • Remove the screw from the left side, had been hidden under the rubber

  16. Nikon D500 Top Panel Removal, Disconnect from main board: Schritt 18, Bild 1 von 1
    • Disconnect the 2 ribbon cables from the main board (Red boxes)

    • Lift the black tabs above the cables to release the cables

    • When reseating the cables, make sure they are fully seated before closing the locking tab

    • Disconnect the wifi sub-board with the wifi cable from the main board (Blue Box) or gently disconnect the wifi antenna (Blue circle)

  17. Nikon D500 Top Panel Removal, Lift Top assembly free: Schritt 19, Bild 1 von 1
    • Carefully lift the top assembly free.

    • Note, there is a thermal pad on the left hand side, almost right under where the strap lug is. Red Box. Careful to not damage it.

Abschluss

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

Careful of the thermal pad on the left side when placing the top assembly back onto the camera.

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could you do a d5?

davenelsonpix - Antwort

Yes, I could, if you provide me with a D5 to make the guide. :)

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