Door/Spread Sys. Disassembly - Polaroid 636 Repair Manual

Door and Spread System Disassembly
66. Remove the Door Assembly by disengaging the hinge on the right side (opposite
gears), then the hinge on the left side.
67. Remove the Spread System Assembly by inserting an Exacto knife with a #11 blade
just below the lower leg of the spring, on the left (non-gear) side (see Fig. 54).
Keep the blade flat, in the same plane as the rollers, with the dull edge against the
end plate. The tip of the blade should be halfway between the front and rear legs of
the spring.
68. Swing the knife handle to the right a little so the tip of the blade pushes to the left,
against the inside of the end plate (Fig. 54). This will unlock the hidden detent in
the left end plate from its channel in the door, allowing the left end of the Spread
System to be pulled out slightly. Use care: detent will break off if deflected too
far.
69. Repeat the process on the right (gear) side, gently pushing the tip of the blade to the
right slightly, releasing the detent in the right end plate from the door channel. Now
remove the Spread System Assembly.
Fig. 54 Removing the Spread System from the Door
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