PREPARING FOR FIELD LEVEL TESTING:  Flip Assembly
68P80400P73-A 7-11
7.13 Flip Assembly
7.13.1 Remove Flip Assembly:
Required Tools: Hinge Mechanism tool, 
T-4 torx bit, black stick, scribe.
NOTE: i860 flip components include a 
self-contained Hinge Mechanism 
(see Figure 7-13), which is 
removed and installed using the 
Hinge Mechanism tool. No other 
tool is to be used for servicing the 
Hinge Mechanism.
1. Remove T-4 screw holding left knuckle 
on flex side (see Figure 7-12). Slide out 
static knuckle (see Figure 7-13).
2. Remove the flip pushbutton by wedging 
out with a sharp scribe exposing the 
hinge mechanism (see Figure 7-14 and 
Figure 7-15). Discard damaged 
pushbutton.
3. Attach tool to the hinge mechanism. 
Mate the tool's recessed part with the 
matched protruding part on the 
mechanism. Match alignment line on 
tool with the “MOTOROLA” name on 
front housing (see Figure 7-16).
4. Insert and turn tool clockwise to engage 
the hinge mechanism (see Figure 7-17).
5. Once engaged, gently pull the tool/
mechanism while maintaining alignment 
of the tool line and MOTOROLA name. 
Adjust flip angle within 3 to 5 degrees to 
maintain alignment (see Figure 7-18).
6. Twist flip assembly slightly while 
prodding flex strip out through slot in 
front housing (see Figure 7-12).
Figure 7-12. 
Figure 7-13.