Canon 580EXII Service Manual page 51

NOTE 5
：When the Flash Panel Ass'y and the Packing are Separated
・ Looking at the packing from the side, check to see which side the rib is on. Then
install the Flash Panel Ass'y so that the grooves face the same direction as the rib.
(Fig. 028)
At this point, pay attention to the orientation of the Flash Panel Ass'y and the
packing. (Fig. 029)
← Front → Rear Side
Side
Rib
Side with Groove
(Center)
Packing
Fig. 028 Orientation of
the Rib
3. Pivot Ass'y and Flash Head Ass'y removal
① Remove the lock pin.
NOTE 6 ：Installing the Lock Pin
・ After installing the Lock Pin, check to see if the Horizontal Lock Pin retracted when
the Lock Pin was pushed in. (Fig. 030)
・Do not lose the spring.
② Remove the two screws on the Pivot Ass'y side.
Center Line
Packing
Fig. 029 Packing and Flash Panel Ass'y
Horizontal Lock Pin
Fig. 030 Horizontal Lock Pin
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Repair Information
↑ Top Side
↓ Bottom Side
Flash Panel