Level III Service Manual
Removing and Replacing the Flip Housing
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7.
Replace the display board assembly, lens assembly, antenna, SIM, and battery
as described in the procedures.
The printed flexible cable (flex) is very fragile. Use extreme care when removing and
replacing the flip assembly.
1.
Remove the battery, SIM, antenna, light guide, rear housing, transceiver board
assembly, microphone assembly, keypad, lens assembly, and display board
assembly as described in the procedures.
After releasing the hinge mechanism in the following step, DO NOT attempt to
completely separate the flip housing from the front housing until you have safely
routed the flex through the slot in the front housing.
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TWEEZERS
APERTURE
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Figure 25. Removing the flip housing
May 15, 2001
Disassembly
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FLIP HOUSING
HINGE MECHANISM
HOUSING KNUCKLE
FRONT HOUSING
FLEX
POST
SLOT
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