7-52 Service Guide E8364-90026
Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers
Removing and Replacing the A31, A32, A33, and A34 Receiver Modules and A49 IF Multiplexer Board E8362B, E8363B, E8364B
Removing and Replacing the A31, A32, A33, and A34 
Receiver Modules and A49 IF Multiplexer Board
Tools Required 
• T-10 TORX driver (set to 9 in-lb) 
• T-20 TORX driver (set to 21 in-lb)
• 5/16-inch open-end torque wrench (set to 10 in-lb)
• ESD grounding wrist strap
Removal Procedure 
Refer to Figure 7-24 for this procedure.
1. Disconnect the power cord.
2. Remove the outer cover. Refer to “Removing the Covers” on page 7-6. Position the 
analyzer bottom side up and raise the receiver deck as shown. Refer to “Raising the 
Receiver Deck” on page 7-8 if necessary.
3. Identify the receiver module to be removed. To replace one of the receiver modules, the 
A49 IF multiplexer board must be removed from the receiver motherboard.
4. Disconnect the flexible cables from the A49 IF multiplexer board and the receiver 
modules.
5. Disconnect the ribbon cable from the A49 IF multiplexer board.
6. With a T-10 TORX driver, remove the eight mounting screws (item 
①
) from the A49 IF 
multiplexer board. Remove the board from the receiver motherboard.
7. With a T-10 TORX driver, remove the three mounting screws (item 
②
) from the 
appropriate receiver module.
8. Remove the receiver module from the analyzer.
Replacement Procedure 
1. Reverse the order of the removal procedure.
2. Perform the post-repair adjustments, verifications, and performance tests that pertain 
to this removal procedure. Refer to Table 7-2 on page 7-80.