Canon Eos 40D Flash Hot Shoe Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

5

Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes            

Sections

2

• Battery
• 3 steps
• Flash Hot Shoe
• 2 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery               

• Locate the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the camera below the shutter button.

Locate the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the camera below the shutter button.

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Step 2

• Find the marked arrow on the battery compartment cover labeled “BATT. OPEN”. Slide the lever following the arrow’s direction and lift at the same time to release the latch.

Find the marked arrow on the battery compartment cover labeled “BATT. OPEN”. Slide the lever following the arrow’s direction and lift at the same time to release the latch.

Step 3

• Release the lever and allow the battery compartment cover to completely open.
• Remove the battery.

Release the lever and allow the battery compartment cover to completely open.

Remove the battery.

Step 4

              Flash Hot Shoe               

• Use a metal spudger or opening tool to gently lift the hotshoe plate and slide it off.

Use a metal spudger or opening tool to gently lift the hotshoe plate and slide it off.

Step 5

• Remove the four 4.0 mm Phillips #000 screws securing the flash shoe to the camera.
• Remove the flash shoe.

Remove the four 4.0 mm Phillips #000 screws securing the flash shoe to the camera.

Remove the flash shoe.

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

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albert irving - Jun 10, 2020

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This is the best down to earth instructions i have ever had. No messing about even tells what screws and how to open the battery cover

Albert