Disassembly and Reassembly > Disassembly

(8)Side Case-L, LCD Unit, and SWL2 Circuit Board

1)Unplug the connector. Be sure to hold the connector using tweezers, etc. when unplugging it. Pulling the cable when unplugging the connector could cause wire disconnection.

2)Remove five screws [D].

3)Remove two screws [E], and then remove the LCD unit (b) and ground plate (d) from side case-L

(a).

4)Disconnect the one flat cable.

5)Remove two screws [D], and then remove the SWL2 circuit board (c).

Procedure and caution for reassembly

Pass the cable to be connected to the SWL3-H/SWL3 circuit board through the cable holder under ground plate and the wire retaining slit as shown in Fig.5-3-8, making sure that the cable is laid out along the side case L and L cover as far as possible.

Note:

Take great care when handling the LCD unit The LCD unit has an LCD panel that is a precision component. Subjecting it to impact could result in a fault.

[D] M1.7x4 (Black)

 

(1)

 

[E] M2x5 (Silver)

 

(1)

Unlock

 

(2)

Pull

 

(2)

(1)

 

 

1)

 

 

2) [D]

4)

 

(c)

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

5) [D]

(f)

2) [D]

 

 

(a) Side case-L

 

(e)

(b) LCD unit

(d)

(c) SWL2 circuit board

 

3) [E]

(d) Ground plate

 

(b)

(e) L cover

 

 

(f) SWL3-H/SWL3 circuit board

 

 

Fig. 5-3-9

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Hitachi service manual Side Case-L, LCD Unit, and SWL2 Circuit Board

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