Nikon Coolpix 5400 Back Cover Replacement

Written By: Rhett Myers

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Nikon Coolpix 5400 Back Cover Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

20 minutes

Introduction

This guide will walk you through how to remove the back case of the Nikon Coolpix 5400. The processes only requires a handful of screws to be removed and a few connecting wires. When removing the wire connectors, be careful not to break the plastic fittings.

Tools

Step 1

Remove one 3.0mm Phillips #0 screw from the top of the case.

Step 2

Remove two 3.0mm Phillips #0 screws from the card reader side of the case.

Step 3

Remove four 3.0mm Phillips #0 screws from the bottom of the camera.

Step 4

Remove one 3.0mm Phillips #0 screw from the side of the camera.

Step 5

Use a plastic opening tool to gently remove the back case from the rest of the camera.

Step 6

Pull the back of the camera cover apart.
Connecting wires that are still attached to the back cover are fragile.

Step 7

Remove the two 4.0mm Phillips #0 screws holding the circuit board to the back case.

Step 8

Pull the LCD screen cables in the direction that the wires are exiting the circuit board.
Pull the wire connector gently, the plastic is very fragile.

Step 9

Pull the toggle wheel wire connector up and away from the top of the camera.
Pull the button control panel wire connector up and away from the top of the camera.
Gently remove the wire connectors; the plastic is fragile.