Canon Vixia HF R500 Microphone Replacement

On the right side of the camcorder remove the grip belt.

Hold on to the battery.

On the bottom of the battery hold the battery release switch.

Remove the battery slowly away from the camcorder.

Remove the two 8mm Philips #000 screws on the side where the grip belt was located on.

Remove the two 4mm Philips #000 head screws from the bottom of the camcorder.

A hidden 4mm Philips #000 screw is shown under the black plug shown.

Remove the side piece plate.

Near the LCD screen, remove the three 7mm Philips #000 screws in the picture shown.

Carefully place the camcorder where the inside of the device is facing upwards and remove the 3mm Philips #000 screw shown.

Using the spudger, pull the tab shown to start removing the ribbon cable.

Using the Spudger, carefully remove the two ribbon cables that are connected to the top of the device.

Remove the top piece.

Remove the two 5mm Phillips #000 screws near the LCD screen.

Remove the single 5mm Phillips #000 screw located on the top of the camera near the lens cover.

Unplug the cord connecting the camera to the lens cover. Grip the white plug near the port and pull it out.

The lens cover is detached from the camera and can now be removed.

Repair or replace damaged components in the lens cover.

Ensure lens cover mechanism is free of debris.

Remove one 5mm Philips #000 screw from the lens cap.

Remove the lens cover and place in a safe place.

Remove the one 3mm Philips #000 screw that holds the microphone in place.

Remove the metal plate that holds the microphone.

Remove the defective microphone out of the lens cap.

Insert the new microphone in the same place.