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Minolta SR-T 201 Top Cover Removal

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Removing the top cover of the Minolta SR-T 201.

Removing the top cover of the Minolta SR-T 201.
Remove the two screws on either side of the viewfinder.
One screw on the film advance side.
There is a screw hidden behind the red lens mount alignment indicator.
Remove the slotted screw.
With a screwdriver placed between the fork of the rewind shat, unscrew the rewind knob.
Use a spanner (or similar tool) to remove the rewind knob seat.
All done here.
Set the ASA dial to 80 to expose a hole in the side of the knob just under the number 30.
Use a piece of rubber to grip and remove the film advance lever retaining ring.
Wave washer.
Flat washer.
Lift off film advance lever.
Remove the screw retaining the shutter speed/ASA dial.
Remove the bottom-half of the dial.
All done here.
The top cover can now be removed.
Top cover removed.
Rear view.
Close-up rewind side.
Close-up film advance side.
Closer-up film advance side; note the ASA dial string.
Another close-up; front view.
CdS cells glued to pentaprism; these sometimes come loose.
Rear view of pentaprism; note ASA dial string routing.
Close-up rewind side; note ASA dial string routing.
Front view rewind side.
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