Fly Plate Replacement - IBM 6360 Product Support Manual

FL Y PLATE REPLACEMENT
Reinstalling a disconnected fly plate in a key module is not
recommended.
If replacement is necessary because a new key module is
not available, inspect the fly plate to ensure the connection
is not loose between the spring and fly plate and the fly
plate is not damaged.
1. Remove the keyboard top cover. (See Keyboard Cover
Removal.1
2. Remove the key button.
3. Remove the stepped insert, spring, and a-ring from the
key stem.
4. Disconnect the keyboard module cable from the key-
board logic card.
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5. Remove the two mounting screws on each side of the
keyboard under the contamination shield . •
6 .. lift the keyboard out of the keyboard frame.
7. Invert the keyboard and install it on the frame using a
screw on each side to hold the assembly in place.
Warning: Removing the pad card with a key pressed may
cause the fly plate to spring out of the key module.
8. Remove the pad card screws . •
9. Lift the pad card/logic card from the keyboard
assembly.
10. Remove the key stem from the key module housing.
11. Form the spring on the fly plate so there is 12.7mm
(0.5 inch
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between the ends of the spring. Reconnect
the fly plate.
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12. Place the key stem back into the key module housing.
13. Reinstall the pad card/logic card.
14. Remove the screws that mount the keyboard.
15. Place the keyboard assembly right side up and reinstall
the keyboard mounting screws.
KEYBOARD - Removals/Replacements
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16. Reinstall the spring, o-ring, and stepped insert (notch
toward the spacebarl.
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17. Reinstall the keybutton.
18. Reconnect the keyboard module cable to the keyboard
logic card.
19. Reinstall the keyboard cover.
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