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Nikon COOLPIX P500 Rear Case Replacement

Nikon COOLPIX P500 Rear Case Replacement

Kevin Scott and 5 other contributors

Last updated on July 9, 2020

10 - 20 minutes

Moderate

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Introduction

This is a guide that demonstrates how to isolate the rear case of your camera from the rest of the device.

What you need

Tools

Step 1 Battery

Nikon COOLPIX P500 Rear Case Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2

Nikon COOLPIX P500 Rear Case Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

Electric shock is a huge risk if the battery is not removed while taking the camera apart.
Press down and forward on the battery cover latch.
Push the orange latch, in the direction of the arrow on it, to release the battery.

Step 2 Rear Case

Nikon COOLPIX P500 Rear Case Replacement, Rear Case: step 2, image 1 of 3

Nikon COOLPIX P500 Rear Case Replacement, Rear Case: step 2, image 2 of 3

Nikon COOLPIX P500 Rear Case Replacement, Rear Case: step 2, image 3 of 3

Remove the marked 3mm screws.
Separate the two parts of the body of the camera slightly.
Make sure not to pull too hard because there are connector ribbons.
Detach the connector ribbons before fully separating the camera into two pieces.

Step 3

Nikon COOLPIX P500 Rear Case Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

Remove the labeled 3mm screws using a PH00 screwdriver.

Step 4

Nikon COOLPIX P500 Rear Case Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

Remove the brown metal plate.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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