SLV-L44AR, SLV-L66HFAR - Sony VCR Service Manual (repair manual). Page 13

1. Remove the cabinet and bottom cover by removing the

four screws 

1

 and four screws 

2

 .

2. Remove the front panel by removing the locks of the

clamps (A) using a screwdriver. etc., and slightly
rotating the bottom part in the direction of the arrow.

• Electrical adjustments for the this model can be

performed with only the cabinet removed.

• When replacing the bottom cover, do not tighten

the screws 

2

 too much. Excess tightness may

damage the screw taps on the chassis.

After removing the cabinet parts, remove the mechanism
unit and the CP-1 PWB assembly connected as follows.
1. First, remove the screw 

3

 of the TM-2 PWB, spread

out the lock clamps (B) and (C) in the arrow direction
slightly and remove the TM-1 PWB and TM-2 PWB as
shown in Fig. 1-1-2.

2. Remove the screw 

4

 at the chassis.

3. Remove the screw 

5

 in the chassis, the screw 

6

, and

the holder in this order.

4. Remove the two screws 

7

 and two screws 

8

 of the

mechanism unit. The two screws 

8

 of the cassette tray

can be removed easily by pushing the tray lock lever in
the arrow direction to remove the lock as shown in the
enlarge view A and by pushing the lid opener lever in
the arrow direction to remove the lock as shown in the
enlarge view B.

5. Lift up the whole mechanism unit and main board (CP-1

PWB assembly), and as shown in Fig. 1-1-3. push the
two lock clamps (D) of the chassis in the arrow direction
so that they can be removed from the chassis.

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

Clamps (A)

Front Panel

Knob

Main Unit

Bottom Cover

Cabinet