December 3, 2003 HKLN4215A
7-4 Non-Display Model Disassembly and Re-assembly: Disassembling and Re-assembling the Radio — General
3. Remove the antenna.
4. Pry off the volume and channel selector knobs from their shafts using the knob removal/chassis
opener tool (Motorola part # 6686533Z01). (Figure 7-2)
5. Separate the chassis from the front housing assembly by using the knob remove r/chassis ope ner
too. Place the broad side of the opener into the slots located at the base of the r adio ( Figure 7-3).
Press the handle on the opener downwards. This pressing action forces the thin inner plastic wall
toward the base of the radio, releasing the two chassis base tabs..
Figure 7-2. Antenna and Knob Removal
Note: Both knobs slide on and off. However the knobs are designed to fit very tightly on the shaft.
Figure 7-3. Chassis Removal
CAUTION: Marring the front cover O-ring sealing area will prevent the radio from sealing properly. If the
O-ring is damaged, replace it with a new one.
Note: The speaker wire assembly microphone wire assembly and keypad ribbon connector con-
necting the front housing assembly and the chassis prevent the two units from being com-
pletely separated
Radio Chassis
Knob Remover/
Chassis Opener
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