XL-55 (serv.man22) - Sharp Audio Service Manual (repair manual). Page 8

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1. Remove the mechanism cover, paying attention to the

pawls (A1) x 4 pcs.

2. Remove the screws (A2) x 2 pcs., to remove the shaft (A3)

x 1 pc.

3. Remove the stop washer (A4) x 1 pc., to remove the gear

(A5) x 1 pc.

4. Remove the pickup.

Perform steps 1, 10 and 11 of the disassembly method to
remove the CD mechanism. (See page 6.)

Pickup Unit

(A2) x2
ø2.6 x6mm

(A1) x2

CD Mechanism

Shaft
(A3) x1

Gear
(A5) x1

StopWasher
(A4) x1

Mechanism Cover

(A1) x2

1. Remove the screw (F1) x 1 pc., to remove the tape

mechanism PWB.

2. Remove the screws (F2) x 1 pc.
3. Remove the solder joints (F3) x 2 pcs., to remove the tape

mechanism PWB.

1. Remove the belt.
2. Remove the stop washer (E1) x 1 pc., with a small precision

screwdriver to extract the flywheel from the capstan metal.

Note:
When the stop washer is deformed or damaged, replace it
with a new one.

Install each part in the reverse order of the removal with care.

Stop
Washer

Driver

(E1)x1
Stop Washer

Mechanism
Chassis

Washerx2

Flywheel

Tape 
Mechanism
PWB

Tape 
Mechanism
PWB

(F3)x2
Solder
Joint

(F2)x1
ø2x8mm

(F1)x1
ø2x3mm

Note:
After removing the connector for the optical pickup from the
connector, wrap the conductive aluminium foil around the
front end of connector remove to protect the optical pickup
from electrostatic damage.