Pioneer DEH-P4500R Service Manual page 18

1
- How to hold the Mechanical Unit
1. Hold the top and bottom frame.
2. Do not squeeze top frame's front portion too tight,
because it is fragile.
A
B
- Removing the Upper and Lower Frames
1. With a disc clamped, remove the four springs (A),
the two springs (B), the two springs (C), and the
four screws.
2. To remove the upper frame, open it on the fulcrum
A.
3. While lifting the carriage mechanism, remove the
three dampers.
C
4. With the frames removed, insert the connectors
coming from the main unit and eject the disc.
Caution: Before installing the carriage mechanism in
the frames, be sure to apply some alcohol to the
dampers and set the mechanism to the clamp mode.
D
- Removing the Pickup Unit
1. Set the mechanism to the clamp mode.
2. Remove the lead wires from the inner holder.
3. Remove the two washers, styling holder, change
arm, and pickup lock arm.
4. While releasing from the hook of the inner holder,
lift the end of the feed screw.
Caution: In assembling, move the planet gear to the
load/eject position before setting the feed screw
in the inner holder.
E
F
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1
2
A
Carriage Mechanism
B
Damper
Lower Frame
DEH-P4500R/XM/EW
2
3
Do not squeeze.
A
C
B
Washer
Pickup Lock Arm
Styling Holder
Feed Screw
Inner Holder
3
4
Upper Frame
A
A
C
A
Damper
Damper
Change
Arm
Planet Gear
4