Disassembling And Reassembling The Radio - General; Radio Disassembly - Detailed; Front Cover From Chassis Disassembly - Motorola GP300 Series Basic Service Manual

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2. Pull gently.
3. Apply the tip of the soldering iron to the component connections while pulling with the seizers.
NOTE Do not attempt to puddle-out components. Prolonged application of heat may damage the
flexible circuit.
5.0 Disassembling and Reassembling the Radio — General
Since these radios may be disassembled and reassembled with the use of only four (board to
casting) screws, it is important to pay particular attention to the snaps and tabs, and how parts align
with each other.
The following tools are required for disassembling the radio:
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Small flat blade screwdriver
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penknife-size screwdriver
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TORX™ T6 screwdriver
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Chassis opener (6680702Z01)
If a unit requires more complete testing or service than is customarily performed at the basic level,
send this unit to a Motorola Authorized Service Centre. (See Chapter 1 for a list of authorized
service centres.)
The following disassembly procedures should be performed only if necessary:
Chassis Assembly Disassembly (Paragraph 6.2)
Keypad, Display, and Keypad/Option Board Disassembly (Paragraph 6.3)
Speaker, Microphone, and Universal Connector Flex Disassembly (Paragraph 6.4)
PTT Disassembly (Paragraph 6.5)
Control Top Disassembly (Paragraph 6.7)
6.0 Radio Disassembly — Detailed
6.1

Front Cover from Chassis Disassembly

1. Turn off the radio.
2. Remove the battery:
a.
b.
Pull down on the two battery-release buttons.
With the buttons pulled down, the top of the battery will fall from the radio.
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