Disassembly

1.CABINET and CIRCUIT BOARD DISASSEMBLY

1-1. Bottom Chassis

A.Release 4 screws (A) and remove the Bottom Chassis in the direction of arrow (1). (See Fig.1-1)

(1)
	(A)
	Bottom Chassis
(A)
(A)	(A)
	(A)
Fig. 1-1

1-2. Front Bezel Assy

A.Insert and press a rod in the Emergency Eject Hole and then the CD Tray will open in the direction of arrow (2).

B.Remove the Tray Door in the direction of arrow

(3) by pushing the stoppers forward.

C.Release 3 stoppers and remove the Front Bezel Assy.

	Tray Door
(3)
Stoppers
(2)	CD Tray
	Front Bezel Assy
Emergency Eject Hole
Fig. 1-2

1-3. Cabinet and Main Circuit Board

A.Remove the Cabinet in the direction of arrow (4). (See Fig. 1-3)

B.When the CD tray has been opened completely, lift 2 points (a) and remove the CD tray while drawing out simultaneously.

C.Remove the Soldering of the LD- and LD+ (b) for the Loading Motor, and then remove the Main Circuit Board.

D.At this time, be careful not to damage the 4 connectors of the Main Circuit Board.

	Cabinet
(a)	(4)
	(5)
Main
Circuit Board	(b)
	(b)
	Fig. 1-3

2. MECHANISM ASSY DISASSEMBLY

2-1. Pick-up Unit

A.Release screws (B).

B.Separate the Pick-up Unit in the direction of arrow (6).

(B)	(B)
	(B)
Pick-up Unit
	(6)
	Mechanism Assy
Fig. 2-1
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LG Electronics GSA-4168B, GSA-4165B, GSA-4167B Cabinet and Circuit Board Disassembly

Models: GSA-4167B GSA-4165B GSA-4168B

DISASSEMBLY