Canon Eos Rebel T4I Motherboard Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

14

Time Required

                          15 - 20 minutes            

Sections

2

• Battery
• 2 steps
• Motherboard
• 12 steps

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Battery               

• Locate the battery cover at the bottom of the camera.
• Pull down on the black tab to open the cover.

Locate the battery cover at the bottom of the camera.

Pull down on the black tab to open the cover.

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Step 2

• Push the grey tab on the right side of the battery.
• Remove the battery from the slot.

Push the grey tab on the right side of the battery.

Remove the battery from the slot.

Step 3

              Motherboard               

• Use the spudger to pry off the rubber grip and reveal the screws.
• Unscrew the four 5.5mm Torx screws using the Torx T6 screwdriver.

Use the spudger to pry off the rubber grip and reveal the screws.

Unscrew the four 5.5mm Torx screws using the Torx T6 screwdriver.

Step 4

• Pull off the plastic cover from the viewfinder.
• Unscrew the two 3.4mm Phillips screws using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Pull off the plastic cover from the viewfinder.

Unscrew the two 3.4mm Phillips screws using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 5

• Remove the following screws from the device using the Phillips #00 screwdriver:
• Two 3.4mm Phillips head screws.
• Two 5.9mm Phillips head screw.

Remove the following screws from the device using the Phillips #00 screwdriver:

Two 3.4mm Phillips head screws.

Two 5.9mm Phillips head screw.

Step 6

• Remove the following screws from the device using the Phillips #00 screwdriver:
• One 3.4mm Phillips head screw.
• One 5.9 mm Phillips head screw.

One 3.4mm Phillips head screw.

One 5.9 mm Phillips head screw.

Step 7

• Remove the rear panel from the camera.
• Several fragile cables are attached to the inside of the panel, so remove it gently.

Remove the rear panel from the camera.

Several fragile cables are attached to the inside of the panel, so remove it gently.

Step 8

• In the lower right corner of the mother board, detach the blue cable.
• Then detach the ribbon cable going from the motherboard to the rear panel.

In the lower right corner of the mother board, detach the blue cable.

Then detach the ribbon cable going from the motherboard to the rear panel.

Step 9

• In the upper left corner of the motherboard, remove the small multicolored wire from the motherboard.

In the upper left corner of the motherboard, remove the small multicolored wire from the motherboard.

Step 10

• Use the plastic opening tool to flip up ribbon cable connector.
• Gently disconnect the ribbon cable by pulling it away from the motherboard.

Use the plastic opening tool to flip up ribbon cable connector.

Gently disconnect the ribbon cable by pulling it away from the motherboard.

Step 11

• In the upper right corner of the motherboard, use the plastic opening tool to remove the clear cable connector from the motherboard.

In the upper right corner of the motherboard, use the plastic opening tool to remove the clear cable connector from the motherboard.

Step 12

• Use the plastic opening tool to remove the ribbon cable connecting the image sensor to the motherboard.

Use the plastic opening tool to remove the ribbon cable connecting the image sensor to the motherboard.

Step 13

• Use the plastic opening tool to push on the indents of the plastic header to disconnect from the motherboard.
• Make sure all cables are disconnected from the motherboard.

Use the plastic opening tool to push on the indents of the plastic header to disconnect from the motherboard.

Make sure all cables are disconnected from the motherboard.

Step 14

• Remove the following screws from the motherboard using the Phillips #00 screwdriver:
• Two 3.9mm Phillips head screws.
• Three 2.9mm Phillips head screws
• Gently pull the motherboard out of the camera.

Remove the following screws from the motherboard using the Phillips #00 screwdriver:

Two 3.9mm Phillips head screws.

Three 2.9mm Phillips head screws

Gently pull the motherboard out of the camera.

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

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Flying Dutchman - Feb 10, 2016

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This guide gets an upvote.

It’s the first camera disassembly guide I’ve seen so far on ifixit that includes the single most important precaution: the camera has a body cap fitted to avoid dust, dirt or other objects getting into the mirror box. Bravo!

tjt263 - Jul 13, 2017

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Where can we buy the parts?