Replacement Of Cantilev-Er Assemblies And Housings In Polaroid Rf/V F - Polaroid 100 Series Repair Manual

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REPLACEMENT OF CANTILEVER ASSEMBUES
AND HOUSINGS IN POLAROID RF/VF
Remom
1. Remove
the
RF
NF
from
the camera accord­
ing to
previous
instructions.
2. Remon the rear window plate assembly.
Broken
glass
in the rear window assernbty
may be
replaced at this point. Thoroughly
clean
the area
of
the window frame,
removIng
any remaining glass fragments.
Apply
heat
to open the plastic heat seals. Spread Dupont
Duco cement sparingly around the window
frame and gently press the new window into
pJace. Wipe any excess cement away illl-'
rnedjately.
3, Remove the cantilever assembly from the
housing. On some models the assembly is
held by a cantilever screw and nut. On other
models, the assembly is heJd by a rivet and a
locating pin (see Figure 5-55), On riveted
models. use special tooJ til 1397 to remove
the rivet. (Pry
up
the metal band on folding
models before lifting the assembly out of the
housing.)
Broken glass on tbe housing may be replaced
al this point. only on foldlng models. Fol­
low tbe instructions given abo\le for replacing
g:lass in the housing.
FIG. 5.56 REMOVAL OF THE CANTILEVER
A56EMBLY
4. If the housing is damaged and
must
be re­
pJaced, it is
necessary
to identify tbe particu ­
lar housing model. Use Figure 5·56 to
determjne the mode!.
If
the housing is the
old style with a small screw, discard both
housing and screw,
If
a new style with wash-­
er and large screw
(or
large screW and locating
pin) force the screw (and locating pin) out of
the housing and retain it and the washer for
future use. Finally, if the housing.is a new
style with rivet and
locating
pin, remove the
SMA L L SeRE:W
LARGE SCREW
LARGE SCFt£W
o
,0
LOCATING PIN
o
01
OLD STYLE· SMALL SCREW
NEW
STyLE·
LAFlGE SCREW NEW STYLE· LARGE SCREW
& LOCATING PIN
FIG. 5.56 IDENTIFYING THE RFNF MOOEL