Panasonic NN-T983SF Service Manual page 39

5. Door assembly
(A) Remove door C from door E by carefully pulling outward starting from
upper right hand corner using a flat blade screwdriver.
(B) Separate door E from tabs on door A and remove door A.
(C) Open Door E at the opening angle of approximately 10° (Note: The door
cannot be removed if the opening angle is greater than 10°).
(D) Remove the door from its hinges by pushing the door's lower hinge pin
upward and out.
(E) Remove door screen B from door A.
(F) Remove door key and door key spring.
(G) When reassembling door hold door E at the opening angle of approximately
10°.
(H) Place the door's lower hinge pin into the bottom hinge hole.
(I) Use your left index finger to support the door's lower hinge pin while guiding
the door's upper hinge pin into the top hinge hole.
(J) Lower your finger to seat the door onto the hinges.
(K) Replace other components.
Door alignment is crucial. If door is misaligned, apply pressure
(L)
until alignment is achieved.
After replacement of the defective component parts of the door,
reassemble, install, and perform microwave leakage test.
6. Turntable motor
(A) Remove the motor cover by breaking off at the 8 spots indicated by arrows with
a cutter or the like. (See Figure)
NOTE: After breaking off the motor cover, make sure that cut-off
portions are properly trimmed off or bend to inside so that
no sharp edge will expose to outside.
(B) Disconnect 2 lead wires connected to the turntable motor.
(C) Remove the turntable motor by removing 1 screw.
NOTE: After reinstalling the new turntable motor and reconnecting
the two lead wires, reinstall the motor cover by rotating it around 180 ,
tucking the tabs under the base into the 2 provided slots, then screw the
single tab to the base using a 4mm X 6mm screw (not provided).
7. Steam Sensor
(A) Remove 1 screw holding steam sensor unit. (indicated by arrows)
(B) Disconnect CN2 connector from digital programmer circuit board.
(C) Remove exhaust guide from steam sensor unit.
(D) Remove catch hooks on sensor mounting plate and air guide.
(E) Remove steam sensor from sensor mounting plate.
NOTE: When installing the steam sensor, make sure that the
direction of steam sensor is as shown in figure.
DOOR
CCREEN B
DOOR A
DOOR
KEY
DOOR
KEY
SPRING
BASE
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DOOR E
DOOR C
MOTOR
COVER
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