JVC RC-550L Service Manual page 7

A. Pinch Roller Ass'y (19)
Remove the E-ring (117).
Note: Be careful not to lose the spring (20).
B. Play/Record Head (8)
Remove 2 screws (111) & (114).
Note: When replacing the head, it is permitted to solder
the signal wites directly to the terminals though the
small printed circuit board is soldered to the
terminals.
C. Erase Head (12)
Remove 2 screws (111).
D. Reel Disk Ass'y (21)
Remove the E-ring (115).
Note: Be careful not to lose the back tension spring (22)
under the disk, when removing the supply reel disk.
E. Rewind Idler (41)
Remove the E-ring (116).
Fig. 20
F. Main Belt (81)
Remove the flywheel bracket (73) by loosening 2 screws
(102) & (113).
G. Flywheel Ass'y (69)
Remove the flywheel bracket (73) by removing 2 screws
(102) & (113).
Note: Be careful not to lose the special washer (72) which
is inserted into the capstan shaft, when pulling up
the flywheel.
RC-550L/LB
H. FF Idler Ass'y (25)
1. Remove the flywheel bracket (73) by removing 2 screws
(102) & (113).
Note: Be careful not to lose the spring (74), when
removing the bracket.
2. Remove the E-ring (120).
3. Detouch 3 springs (26) & (48).
1. Clutch Ass'y (23)
1. Remove the flywheel assembly.
2. Detouch the spring (24).
3. Remove the E-ring (117).
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