Figure 30. Chassis Separation; Figure 31. Unlatching The Flex Connectors - Motorola XTS 2500 Basic Service Manual

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7. Slowly pry the bottom of the chassis away from the front cover by pushing the chassis
opener tool down. Rotate the handle of the tool over and behind the base of the radio.
This prying action forces the thin inner plastic wall toward the base of the radio,
releasing the two chassis tabs.
8. Remove the chassis assembly by holding the chassis in one hand while slowly, with a
firm side-to-side motion, removing the chassis.
The chassis assembly has switches that can be damaged if the chassis
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is removed too quickly. Be careful not to damage the switches at the
top of the board.
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9. Lay the chassis down. Rotate the front cover backward and slightly away from the
chassis.
Flexible ribbon circuits (flexes) connecting the front cover assembly
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and the chassis prevent you from completely separating the two units.
Display radios and radios with option boards have two flexes.
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Figure 31. Unlatching the Flex Connectors

Figure 30. Chassis Separation