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Disassembly V3i
4. Carefully rotate the rear housing away from the front housing and flip
assembly.
5. Use the disassembly tool to unseat the flex connector from it’s socket.
6. Lift the rear housing assembly away from the phone.
7. To replace, carefully align the flex connector to it’s socket on the rear housing
assembly, then gently press down on the flex connector until it is properly
seated in it’s socket.
8. Rotate the rear housing assembly so it sits over the phone.
9. Align the housing latches with the corresponding openings on the front
housing. Gently press the housings together until the catches snap into place.
10. Replace the 2 housing screws and tighten to a final torque setting of 16 Ncm
(1.5 inch pounds). Do not over tighten.
11. Replace the antenna, SIM, battery, and battery cover as described in the
procedures.
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Figure 7. Removing the Rear Housing Assembly
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The flexible printed cable (FPC) (flex) is easily damaged. Exercise extreme care when
handling.
FLEX Connector
Disassembly Tool