Disassembly Procedures - Bose FreeSpace DS 16S Service Manual

DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES

Note: Refer to Figures 2 and 3 for the
following procedures.
1. Grille Removal
1.1 Remove the two grille end caps (3) by
grasping them and pulling them straight
away from the grille (1), off to the sides. This
will expose the grille mounting screws (16).
1.2 Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, re-
move the four screws that secure the grille to
the cabinet. Lift off the grille. Take care to not
lose the four washers located under the grille
tabs, if they are present.
2. Logo Removal
2.1 Remove the grille using procedure 1
above.
2.2 On the back of the grille (1), carefully re-
move the slotted washer that retains the
spring and spacer against the back of the
grille. Note the direction the spacer faces.
Slide the spring and spacer off of the logo
post.
3. Driver Removal
3.1 Perform procedure 1.
3.2 Remove the four screws (5) that secure
the driver (2) to the front baffle (4).
3.3 Lift out the driver and disconnect the two
Faston connectors from the driver.
4. Front Baffle Removal
4.1 Perform procedure 1.
4.2 Remove the four screws (5) that secure
the front baffle (4) to the rear cabinet (8).
4.3 Lift off the front baffle.
5. Transformer/Rotary Switch Assembly
Removal
5.1 Perform procedure 4.
5.2 Using a flat-head screwdriver, carefully
pry the tap knob (15) off of the front baffle (4).
Lift off the knob.
5.3 Using a 1/2" nut driver, remove the hex
nut that secures the rotary switch (14) to the
front baffle.
5.4 Disconnect the two Faston connectors
from the driver.
5.5 Slide the wiring harness (10) through the
rubber grommet (13).
5.6 Remove the two screws (5) that secure
the transformer (6) to the rear cabinet (8).
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