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Yashica TL Electro X Top Cover Removal

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Removing the top cover of the Yashica TL Electro X.
Remove the two srcews on either side of the viewfinder.
Remove screw.
Remove screw.
Remove screw.
Remove battery cap.
With a screwdriver shaft placed in the fork of the rewind shaft, unscrew rewind knob.
All done here.
Remove the pin-face retaining screw with a spanner wrench.
Flat washer.
Wave washer.
Lift off film advance lever.
Lift off advance coupler.
Carefully break the glue bond holding the ASA/film speed dial. Work slowly and with patience so as not to damage dial plate.
Remove screw.
Lock washer.
Lift off ASA/film speed dial.
You can now lift off top cover.
Remove viewfinder frame to clean glass.
The red battery check button just sits on top of the shaft, be careful not to lose it.
Close-up film advance side.
Close-up rewind side.
Close-up pentaprism.
Close-up film advance side.
Close-up pentaprism.
Remove the two spring clips to clean underside of pentaprism.
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