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  • Latch Side Cover
  • 2 steps
  • Disassembling Canon EOS Rebel XS Front Cover
  • 2 steps
  • Back Cover
  • 2 steps
  • Grip
  • 5 steps
  • Eyepiece
  • 1 step
  • Top Panel
  • 3 steps
  • Strap Loops
  • 2 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Latch Side Cover
  • Remove the two 3mm (1/8") black screws from the side cover using a #00 Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the two 3mm (1/8") black screws from the side cover using a #00 Phillips screwdriver.

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Step 2

  • On the bottom, remove the 6mm (13/64") screw with the #00 Phillips Screwdriver.
  • Pry up the panel; starting from the front/bottom corner, as indicated.
  • There’s a concealed lip, under the opposite edge.

On the bottom, remove the 6mm (13/64") screw with the #00 Phillips Screwdriver.

Pry up the panel; starting from the front/bottom corner, as indicated.

There’s a concealed lip, under the opposite edge.

Step 3

              Disassembling Canon EOS Rebel XS Front Cover
  • Remove three medium length screws from the bottom of the camera

Remove three medium length screws from the bottom of the camera

Step 4

  • Remove the two medium length screws on the front panel of the camera above the lens mount.
  • Once you done, you may use the Spudger to panel from non-grip side.
  • If you start on the grip side, it will be more challenging to loosen the panel.

Remove the two medium length screws on the front panel of the camera above the lens mount.

Once you done, you may use the Spudger to panel from non-grip side.

If you start on the grip side, it will be more challenging to loosen the panel.

Step 5

              Back Cover
  • Remove the three long black screws from the bottom using a #00 Phillips screwdriver.
  • Use tweezers to lift the panel.

Remove the three long black screws from the bottom using a #00 Phillips screwdriver.

Use tweezers to lift the panel.

Step 6

  • Once you have detached the back cover, use a pair of tweezers to lightly pull on strap found connecting the back cover to the camera.

Once you have detached the back cover, use a pair of tweezers to lightly pull on strap found connecting the back cover to the camera.

Step 7

              Grip
  • Remove the two 4.5mm (.18in) long black screws from the camera grip using a #00 Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the two 4.5mm (.18in) long black screws from the camera grip using a #00 Phillips screwdriver.

Step 8

  • Use your fingertip to pry off the external shutter port cover.

Use your fingertip to pry off the external shutter port cover.

Step 9

  • Remove the two 5mm (.20in) long silver screws securing the grip to the camera using a #00 Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the two 5mm (.20in) long silver screws securing the grip to the camera using a #00 Phillips screwdriver.

Step 10

  • Use the spudger tool to carefully pry the grip from the rest of the camera.

Use the spudger tool to carefully pry the grip from the rest of the camera.

Step 11

  • Once the grip is loose, use your fingers to remove it from the camera.

Once the grip is loose, use your fingers to remove it from the camera.

Step 12

              Eyepiece
  • Grasp the eyepiece with your fingers and slide upwards to remove it.

Grasp the eyepiece with your fingers and slide upwards to remove it.

Step 13

              Top Panel
  • Remove the following ribbons with the tweezers by gently pulling on them.
  • Remove the three black screws, near the eye piece, using the Phillips Screwdriver.

Remove the following ribbons with the tweezers by gently pulling on them.

Remove the three black screws, near the eye piece, using the Phillips Screwdriver.

Step 14

  • Remove the cable heads attached on the front side of the camera next to the lens mount.
  • Be gentle when puling wires lose, use the tweezers to remove the wires.

Remove the cable heads attached on the front side of the camera next to the lens mount.

Be gentle when puling wires lose, use the tweezers to remove the wires.

Step 15

  • You can use your fingers to pull the top panel of the camera.

You can use your fingers to pull the top panel of the camera.

Step 16

              Strap Loops
  • Remove the two 5.0mm (.20in) silver screws from the first loop hole using a #00 Phillips screwdriver (Picture Two).
  • Remove the 6.8mm (.27in) wide head silver screw from the second loop hole using a #00 Phillips screwdriver (Picture Three).

Remove the two 5.0mm (.20in) silver screws from the first loop hole using a #00 Phillips screwdriver (Picture Two).

Remove the 6.8mm (.27in) wide head silver screw from the second loop hole using a #00 Phillips screwdriver (Picture Three).

Step 17

  • Use your fingers to remove the loop holes.

Use your fingers to remove the loop holes.

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

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