Epson Perfection 4870 Photo - Removal of Carriage Unit

Perfection 4870 Photo Revision A
DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY Disassembly Procedure 46
4.2.5 Removal of Carriage Unit
1. Remove of Upper Housing. (Refer to 4.2.2 Removal of Upper Housing )
2. Move the Carriage Unit to the centre. (Refer to 4.2.4 Removal of Main Board Step 2 )
3. Remove the hexagon nut (6N, 5) which secures the Carriage Shaft.
Figure 4-17. Removal of Carriage Shaft (1)
4. Using a spanner, turn the Carriage Shaft until its flat surfaces match the notch.
Figure 4-18. Removal of Carriage Shaft (2)
5. While lifting the Carriage Unit as shown in Figure 4-19, remove the rear part of the
Carriage Shaft from the notch, and pull the front part out of the Bushing.
6. Pull the Carriage Shaft out of the Carriage Unit.
Figure 4-19. Removal of Carriage Shaft (3)
7. Lift the Carriage Unit, remove the lock plate and then remove the CR Timing Belt.
Figure 4-20. Removal of CR Timing Belt
6N, 5
Carriage Shaft
Carriage Shaft
Notch
Bushing
Carriage Shaft
Step 5-3
Step 5-1
Step 5-2
Lock plate
CR Timing Belt