Shift-Lock Mechanism; Spacebar Mechanism - IBM 6580 Product Support Manual

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KEYBOARD - Removals/Replacements
SHIFT-LOCK MECHANISM
1. Perform the keyboard cover removal procedures.
2. Remove both left and right shift key buttons and the
shift·lock key button.
3. Remove the screw and shift lock brake from the shaft
assembiy . •
4. Slide the shaft assembly out of the pivot housings . •
5. Remove the left and right pivot housings from the
keyboard frame. Pivot housings are removed from the
bottom of the keyboard assembly in the same proce-
dure as removing a key module (see Key Module
Removal).
SPACEBAR MECHANISM
1. Perform the keyboard cover removal procedures.
2. Remove the ENTER keybutton . •
3. Hold the spacebar to keep it from being pressed.
4. Push the key module key stem. down to disconnect
it from the spacebar.
5. Slide the spacebar as far to the right as it will go.
6. Slide the stabilizer. to the left and pull the spacebar
upward and out of the keyboard - be careful not to
tear the contamination shield.
7. Remove the stabilizer by pulling it forward.
Pad
Key/Stem
Keyboard Module Assembly