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

 

 

6.4.1.2Dust Cover Disassembly

1.Gently pry the top of the dust cover away from the body of the radio. (See Figure 6-6).

2.Rotate the dust cover 90° in a counterclockwise direction to allow the key to be removed.

3.Separate the dust cover away from the body of the radio. The dust cover key is fragile; apply only light pressure to the key while removing the dust cover.

key

b. Rotate dust cover 90° to

c. Separate dust

a. Pry dust cover from body.

cover from body.

allow key to be removed.

 

Figure 6-6. Dust Cover Disassembly

6.4.1.3 Speaker and Microphone Disassembly

Note: The speaker is held in place with a retainer bracket. Be careful not to damage the speaker when removing the retainer bracket.

1.Remove the screw from the speaker retainer using a T6 Torx screwdriver (Figure 6-7.

2.Lift the retainer off the speaker, sliding end of retainer out of corner slot on the housing.

3.Lift the speaker out from the front housing.

4.Carefully lift microphone assembly out of housing.

Retainer Bracket

Speaker

Speaker Connector

Microphone

Radio Housing

Microphone Connector

Figure 6-7. Removal Speaker-Microphone Assembly

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EP450 specifications

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