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Nikon Nikkormat FT Top Cover Removal

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Removing the top cover of the Nikkormat FT.
One screw above film door hinge pin.
Use a piece of rubber to remove the take-up lever retaining screw.
Remove the take-up lever retaining nut with a spanner.
Wave washer.
Lift off take-up lever.
All done here.
With the shaft of a screwdriver inbetween the fork of the rewind shaft, unscrew rewind knob.
Remove the T nut.
Two screws hold the nameplate in place.
Note the spacers.
Lift off top cover.
New light seal foam.
Front view wind side.
Rear view wind side.
Front view rewind side.
Rear view rewind side.
Removing the pentaprism to clean dust from between prism and focusing screen.
Remove springs.
Lift off pentaprism.
Lift off pentaprism.
Pentaprism removed.
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