Canon EOS 7D Bent CF Pin Fix/Card Reader Replacement

First the outside screws need to be taken off. Start with the three screws on the left of the camera (looking from the back).

To get to these screws, the front rubber pieces will need to be removed. Run a plastic opener under the edge, and peel the rest off.

Once the rubber is off, remove the top two screws pictured

Once the top two are removed, the bottom one must be removed.

Open the port covers to gain access to the screw, and remove it.

Three screws on the bottom need to be removed next. They can be removed in any order

The top 4 screws need to be removed next. They are located behind the eyepiece.

Remove the eyepiece by squeezing the sides and pulling up

Once it's removed, you will be able to see the 4 screws.

Remove these 4 in any order

To remove the connecting flex cable, something can be used to hold it up (CF card was used in the example photo), or simply hold it up with another hand

Use a plastic opener to pry the bottom connector out of the socket.

Once disconnected, lift up the back and set it aside, it will not be needed until reassembly.

The two screws securing the logic board shield need to be removed next.

The shield can then be lifted off, revealing the dual Digic 4 processors.

Now, the flex cables need to be disconnected.

There is no particular order they need to be disconnected in, as long as they all are disconnected.

Upon reassembly, it helps to swab all the contacts at the end of the cables with a degreaser such as Isopropyl alcohol.

Most of the cables can be disconnected by flipping up a tightening bar.

To do so, insert a plastic opening tool under the edge and pry up

Now that the cable is lose, use tweezers or just simply your fingers to pull out the cable.

The two middle cables need to be removed next. Use the same process as before, or if no tightening bar is present, gently pull the cable straight out.

Lift up the largest flex cable connecting the sensor to the board.

Use a plastic opening tool

Next to remove is the bottom left corner flex cable. It has no tightening bar, so pull it out with tweezers or with your fingers.

Remove the top right corner cable. It also has no bar, and can be pulled straight out. Move it out of the way.

This will give access to the cable underneath, which can be removed next

Flip up the bar, and pull out the cable.

The red and black power cable can be removed next. It it different than the rest, and can be removed by either using a plastic opening tool or a very small pair of pliers to remove it.

The final cable to be removed is in the top right corner.

Flip up the bar and pull it out.

Now that all the cables are disconnected, the screws must be removed.

Remove all of the marked screws securing the board.

The board now is ready to come out. It has a connector on the top right, so it cannot be pulled out quickly. Instead, slide a plastic opening tool under the top right of the board, and pry up.

Once the connector is disconnected, carefully remove the board and set it aside.

Reassembly: Make sure the black tube goes into the slot on the board, it's easy to miss.

With the main board gone, the removal of the card reader can begin.

Remove the first two screws securing the reader.

Then remove the bottom final screw securing the reader

The card reader can now be removed

Start by pushing the card reader in from the outside slot.

Once it's lose, lift the card reader out vertically

Insert the new part into the slot, and follow all the steps backwards. See notes for reassembly