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DSLR-A500/A550_L2

3-4

#91: M1.7 X 3.0 (Tapping) 
 (Silver)
 2-695-434-11

3.5

1.7

Adhesive Tape

Claw

Claw

Assembly-2:  ALX-8520 (AF Module)

Assembly-4:  RM-098 Flexible Board

RM-098 Flexible Board

Assembly-6: Shutter Unit

Assembly-8:  Top Cover Block

Assembly-7:  SLK-006 Flexible Board

Assembly-5: 

IS-049/050/051 Flexible Board

Shutter Unit

Assembly-3:  Media Lid Spring

Media Lid Spring

ALX-8520 Flexible Board

Supply the power (2V, 1A) to the charge motor to rotate 
it forward so as to move up the mirror completely.

Rib

Claw

Boss

Boss

Boss

Claw

Boss

- Bottom View -

- Bottom View -

- Back View -

Mirror

DC Power Supply
(2V, 1A)

Adhesive Tape

Adhesive Tape

Hole

Ditch

IS-049/050 Flexible Board

IS-051 Flexible Board

8-1.  ST Stroboscope Base Cover Assy

ST Stroboscope Base Cover Assy

Shaft

Shaft

Screw

Screw

Do not bend the spring. 

Match shape. 

CV Top Cover Assy

Open

8-2.  ST Strobe Guide Arm Assy (L/R)

ST Strobe Guide Arm Assy (R)

Install ST Strobe Guide Arm Assy (L) similarly. 

Rotate it by 180°. 

Rib

Hole

DSLR-A500/A550_L2

3-5

#12: M1.7 X 5.0 (Tapping)
 (Black)
 3-080-204-21

1.7

5.0

#12: M1.7 X 5.0 (Tapping)
 (Black)
 3-080-204-21

1.7

5.0

M

#75: M1.7 X 3.5 (Tapping) 
 (Silver)
 2-666-551-01

3.5

1.7

#172: M1.4 X 4.0 (Tapping)
 (Black)
 2-178-410-01

1.4

4.0

8-3.  ST StrobeHinge Color

8-4. Shoe Connector

8-5. Plunger Solenoid

Plunger Solenoid

Shoe Connector

Screw

Screw (#75)

Screw (#75)

Screw (#12)

Screw (#75)

Screw (#75)

Boss

Screw (#75)

BD Eye Piece Frame

BD Eye Piece 
Dust Cushion

ST StrobeHinge Color

Rib

8-9.  Flash Unit Harness/Shoe Connector Flexible Board

8-10. Pop Up Spring

8-7.  Control Switch Block Flexible Board

8-8. Flash Unit

8-6.  Control Switch Block

Top Cover Assy Side

Control Switch Block Side

Power Knob

Power Knob

Boss

Claw

Rib

Rib

Shoe Connector Flexible Board

Pop Up Spring

Rib

LV Knob

LV Knob

Slide Lever

Hook

“LIVE VIEW” 
Side

Make "M" the horizontal.

Valley fold

Valley fold

Valley fold

Boss

Insinuate it.

Do not open the space. 

Screw

Solder

Power Lever

Mode Dial

Mode Dial

Confirm the position of each part.

45°

45°

ST Stroboscope Lock Assy

Control Switch Block

Rib

Boss

Boss

Adhesive Tape

Claw

Claw

Boss

Pink

White

Black

DSLR-A500/A550_L2

3-6

#12: M1.7 X 5.0 (Tapping)
 (Black)
 3-080-204-21

1.7

5.0

Screw

Rib

Pink

Ditch

Ditch

White

Black

8-11. ST Strobe Cover

8-12. Connector Housing 2P

Connector Housing 2P 
(Red)

Connector Housing 2P 
(White)

ST Strobe Cover

Claw

Claw

  Top Cover Block

 Flash Unit Harness

LV Knob

Confirm the position of the 
LIVE VIEW/OVF switch. 

DSLR-A500/A550_L2

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<Preparation for Remedy>
If you use the new Jig (J-6082-663-A) below, make sure to clean the CCD Cleaning Jig (Tip) below before using, please.

Note: Protection sheet is for preventing the scratch of a surface on the Jig (Tip).
 

The protection sheet may be come off the Jig when you take the Jig from a bag, but it is no problem.

<ATTENTION>
If you cannot remove dirt with remedy above, cleaning by the following jig are used.
Soak a small amount of EE3310 (Liquid cleaner) after wrapping the cleaning cloth (J-6082-636-A) around the cleaning jig (J-
6082-635-A).

CCD Cleaning Jig (New)
(J-6082-663-A)

CCD Cleaning Jig

CCD Cleaning Jig (Tip)

Protection Sheet

<Cleaning Procedure for Tip of CCD Cleaning Jig>
1.  Put the two cleaning cloths on a tray like below.
 

1

 Souse the one cleaning cloth in ethyl alcohl.

 

2

 Put the other cleaning cloth on a tray as it is dry.

2.  Dab the tip of CCD cleaning jig at the cleaning cloth of 1 5 or 6 times.
 

* Do not slide the tip from right to left or up and down while dabbing.

3.  Dab the tip of CCD cleaning jig at the cleaning cloth of 2 5 or 6 times.
 

* Do not slide from right to left or up and down while dabbing.

4.  Wait until the tip will be dried completely.

<Cleaning Procedure for the OLPF>
1.  Clean up the tip of CCD cleaning jig.
2.  Set a camera to a cleaning mode.
3.  Dab the tip of CCD cleaning jig at the OLPF, and pull up straight.
 

* Do not slide from right to left or up and down while dabbing.

4.  Repeat “3” several times to clean up.
5.  According to service manual, check if there is dirt on the CCD.

1 Souse the cleaning

 

cloth in ethyl alcohol.

2 The dry cleaning cloth.

 OLPF

Cleaning Jig
(J-6082-635-A)

Cleaning Cloth
(J-6082-636-A)

Cut

EE3310