Canon NEW F-1 Service Manual page 63

7. Assemble the contacts (16) and (18) so contact I (18) is under contact II (18).
8. After installing the accessory shoe mounting plate (23), apply black diabond all around
the joint with the prism cover so no crack is left open. (Water resistance)
9. Pentaprism Cover, Lead Dress
9.1 Solder the black and yellow leads as quickly as
possible to prevent loosening of the contacts in their
plastic mounts (the contact assembly can be placed
on a damp sponge).
9.2 Solder the leads and dress
as shown.
Note: Numbers in parentheses in the text correspond to circled numbers on page 61.
Disassemble in normal order and reassemble in reverse order.
Canon NEW F-1 Service manual
Assembly and Adjustment Notes
Page 63