Motorola EP450 service manual Keyboard Flex Connection

Display Model Disassembly and Re-assembly:Disassembling and Re-assembling the Radio — General 6-5

Note: The speaker wire assembly microphone wire assembly and keypad flex cable connector connecting the front housing assembly and the chassis prevent the two units from being completely separated

7.Rotate the bottom of the chassis up about 20° to disconnect the keyboard flex cable connector. Push down 2 end tabs to release flex connector at the bottom of the chassis.

Radio Chassis

Flex Connector

Figure 6-4. Keyboard Flex Connection

8.Rotate the chassis counterclockwise out of the housing and position next to the housing. Take care not to damage the speaker and microphone wires that are still connected to the chassis (Figure 6-5).

Speaker Connector

Microphone

Connector

Figure 6-5. Microphone and Speaker Connections

9.Unplug the speaker wire assembly from the 2-pin connector on the chassis.

10.Unplug the microphone wire assembly from the socket on the chassis.

11.Move the chassis away from the housing and place on a clean work surface.

HKLN4215A December 3, 2003