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Pentax Super Program Top Cover Removal

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Step-by-step tutorial for removing the Pentax Super Program top cover.
Remove the screws on either side of the pentaprism cover.
Remove the screws on either side of the viewfinder window.
Remove the two screws on either side of the pentaprism.
With film door open, stick your screwdriver in the fork of the rewind shaft, and unscrew the rewind knob.
Remove the ASA dial retaining nut with a spanner wrench.
Lift off ASA dial.
Remove screw.
All done here.
Remove the shutter speed dial retaining nut with a spanner wrench and lift off dial.
Lift off shutter speed dial lock button.
Remove the screw from the underside of the film advance lever and remove the plastic cover.
Remove the film advance lever retaining nut with a spanner. This is a LEFT-HAND THREAD nut - loosen by turning CLOCKWISE.
Lift off film advance lever.
Wave washer.
Remove top cover retaining nut with a spanner.
All done here.
Top cover can now be removed.
Support top cover so as not to stress the wire for flash hot shoe.
Close-up - rewind side.
Rear view.
Close-up - pentaprism.
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