Motorola HT 1000 service manual Disassembly of Front Cover Assembly

4.The remainder of the controls flex is attached to the switch housing with adhesive. Do not remove the flex from the switch housing unless it is absolutely necessary.

Disassembly of Front Cover Assembly

1.On top display model radios only, release the display board by using a “press and pull” action on the top two corners of the display board. Press down on the two top corners of the display board and pull the top of the board away from the two corner retaining tabs. The display board will free itself from the retaining tabs and two retaining slots in the front cover housing.

2.Remove the wedge connector (part of the front cover flex, located behind the universal connector), by sliding it out of the plastic rails that hold it in place. A slight prying action, alternating back and forth on the bottom corners of the connector, achieves the best results. Be careful not to damage the spring contacts on the wedge.

3.Remove the speaker retainer bracket, speaker, microphone, and front cover flex from the front cover housing (see Figure 11).

Small Flat Blade

Screwdriver

Sound

Dampening

Pad

Retaining

Speaker

Tab

Retainer Bracket

Front Cover

Assembly

Figure 11 Removing the Speaker and Flex From MAEPFthe-22577Front-BCover

NOTE: The speaker and front cover flex are held in position with a three-leg retainer bracket. The legs of the bracket are secured by slots in the front cover. When removing the retainer bracket, use caution not to damage the speaker.

a.Disengage the retainer bracket leg that points toward the bottom of the front cover from its retaining tab.

(1)Insert a small, flat-blade screwdriver under the base of the bracket leg near the ring.

(2)Lift the bracket leg until it pops loose from under its retaining tab.

b.Lift the freed leg of the retainer bracket and use it to pull the remaining two legs of the bracket out and away from their respective slots in the front cover housing.

c.Pull the rubber microphone boot, containing the microphone, from its seated position. Unless you are

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