Remove The Contact Metals; Remove The K-Board; Replace The Plasma Panel - Panasonic TX-P42G20E Service Manual

3. For leaving the plasma panel from the front frame, pull the
bottom of the cabinet assy forward, lift, and remove.

9.17. Remove the Contact metals

1. Remove the Cabinet assy. (See section 9.16.)
2. Remove the screws (×4
3. Remove the Contact metal top.
4. Remove the screws (×3
5. Remove the Contact metal bottom.
6. Remove the screws (×4
7. Remove the Contact metal side (L, R).
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9.18. Remove the K-Board

1. Remove the Contact metal bottom. (See section 9.17.)
2. Remove the screw (×1
3. Remove the claw (×1
4. Disconnect the connector (K1) and Remove the K-Board
from LED Panel.

9.19. Replace the plasma panel

Caution:
A new plasma panel itself without Hanger metals is
fragile.
To avoid the damage to new plasma panel, carry a new
plasma panel taking hold of the Hanger metals after
assembling the Hanger metals and the One leg bracket.
1. Place a carton box packed a new plasma panel on the flat
surface of the work bench.
2. Open a box and without taking a new plasma panel;
Attach the C1-Board and the C2-Board, connect the flexi-
ble cables from the plasma panel to the C1-Board and the
C2-Board, and fit the flexible cable holders.
3. Attach the Hanger metals and the One leg bracket to the
new plasma panel.
4. Place the plasma panel on the servicing stand taking hold
of the Hanger metals.
5. Attach the cabinet assy and each P.C.Board and so on, to
the new plasma panel.
*When fitting the cabinet assy, be careful not to allow any
debris, dust or handling residue to remain between the
front glass and plasma panel.
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