Disassembly - Meade ETX-70AT Repair Manual

Disassembly:

As a note to remember, the scope comes apart and goes back together very easily. If you find yourself
having to put ANY force on the scope (other than where I make a note) you will probably break something.
If you find it difficult to assemble, STOP, LOOK, then try again. If you are still stumped e-mail me and I
will try to walk you through it. Forcing the plastic bits will only cause damage, and that sucks. Please read
all the steps before you begin this.
1) Start by removing the focusing knob. It is held in place with a single set screw.
2) Gently pull on the objective lens assembly. The entire assembly should slide out as seen above. If
the focuser rod was shoved out as mine was, it might take a little pressure to slide it out.
3) Remove the friction sleeve from inside the OTA. (Below the scope in picture above)
4) Flip the scope over and pop off the access plate in the middle of the drive base
5) On the top of the scope, remove the setscrew that holds the chrome plastic lever onto the
horizontal clutch-locking bolt. You can see the setscrew by moving the lever to the right. After the