Replacing the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01 Camera Lens
The guide takes place from the Camera Lens Assembly guide.

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Step 1 - Battery
Locate the memory card and battery card latch on the bottom of the camera. Slide the latch to the open position.

Step 2

Open the battery latch, and slide the battery release lever to the right.

Step 3

Remove the battery from the camera. If you are replacing the battery, then insert a new Panasonic CGA-S005A battery. Otherwise, leave the battery out as you continue to disassemble the camera.

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Step 4 - Rear Casing
Using a size #00 Phillips screwdriver, remove the three 4.58 mm screws on the bottom of the camera. Use this screwdriver for all screws in the device.

Step 5

Remove the 3.15 mm screw on the left side of the camera.

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Step 6
Remove the left side casing.

Step 7

Remove the two 3.15 mm screws on the right side of the camera.

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Step 8
Remove the bottom right panel.

Step 9

Gently remove the back casing. Start at the bottom and carefully pry towards the top to get this piece free.

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Step 10 - Front Casing
Remove the two black 5.35 mm screws that hold in the front faceplate. There may be a third screw the the right of the lens assembly.

Step 11

Carefully remove the upper assembly, which houses the buttons and the flash battery.

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Step 12
Carefully remove the front casing after verifying that the thin plastic around the lens is not still attached.

Step 13 - Lens Assembly

Remove the three black 5mm screws attached to the lens frame.

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Step 14

Remove the lens frame.

Step 15
Lift out the circuit board as shown.

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Step 16
Lift the two black latches that hold the connector ribbons in place. Disconnect the two ribbons.

Step 17

Remove the lens assembly as shown.

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Step 18 - Camera Lens
Remove four 4mm screws from the lens assembly.

Step 19

Carefully turn over the assembly.

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Step 20
Remove the Fixed Frame Unit by separating it from the assembly. Remove the Direct Frame Unit from the assembly.

Step 21

Remove the 1st lens frame from the lens assembly.

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Step 22
Detach the 2nd Frame Unit from the assembly.

Step 23

Remove the 4mm screw from the lens housing.

Step 24

Separate the lens housing. Replace the lens by gently prying away from the assembly.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
This document was last generated on Feb 12, 2011.

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Installing Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01 Rear Casing

Tools used in this guide

Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1)
Directions are given as if you were holding the camera to take a picture.

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Step 1 - Battery
Locate the memory card and battery card latch on the bottom of the camera. Slide the latch to the open position.

Step 2

Open the battery latch, and slide the battery release lever to the right.

Step 3

Remove the battery from the camera. If you are replacing the battery, then insert a new Panasonic CGA-S005A battery. Otherwise, leave the battery out as you continue to disassemble the camera.

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Step 4 - Rear Casing
Using a size #00 Phillips screwdriver, remove the three 4.58 mm screws on the bottom of the camera. Use this screwdriver for all screws in the device.

Step 5

Remove the 3.15 mm screw on the left side of the camera.

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Step 6
Remove the left side casing.

Step 7

Remove the two 3.15 mm screws on the right side of the camera.

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Step 8
Remove the bottom right panel.

Step 9

Gently remove the back casing. Start at the bottom and carefully pry towards the top to get this piece free.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
This document was last generated on Feb 12, 2011.

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