Panasonic SA-PM17 Tape Player Cover Replacement

Using a philips screwdriver, remove these eight 9.5 mm screws on the left and right sides of the device and place aside.

Remove these five 11.5 mm screws and place aside.

Lift the right side off of the device and place aside. Repeat for left side.

Lift the top of the device gently but firmly from the back part until fully detached.

Allow the top to rest on the back without reattaching it.

Lift up on the tabs indicated to disengage them from the hooks holding them in place.

Lift the top up while firmly sliding it towards the back of the device.

The second picture shows a close up of the region indicated in the first picture.

Remove the small black wire indicated. Grip the wire near its base and pull gently but firmly until it pops out of the slot.

This step deals with the indicated area of the device.

Using fingers or tweezers, lift the indicated tabs out until the cord's restraint looks like the final picture.

Gently pull on the cord near it's base until it comes free of the restraint.

This step deals with the indicated area of the device.

Lift the indicated tabs out until the restraint looks like the final picture.

Gently pull on the cord until it comes free of the attachment.

The top section of the device should now be free of the body.

Remove the four indicated 12.1 mm screws and place aside.

This step deals with the indicated area.

Using fingers or tweezers, pull the indicated latch to the right to disconnect the tape player unit from the top of the device.

While holding the latch to the right, lift the unit up from the plastic.

Using your thumbs, push the casing forward as indicated.

Once the casing has slid forward, it should come loose. Place it aside.

This step deals with the indicated area.

Pull back on the peg while pulling forward on the tab until the peg comes out of its hole.

Lift the peg up and allow it to rest on top of the casing, as indicated.

This step deals with the indicated area.

Pull back on the peg while pulling forward on the tab.

Once the peg is loose of its hole, lift upward until it is clear of the tab.

Lift the cover up and out from the inside of the top section.

If at first the cover does not come free, jiggle it around until it does. Do not force it out.

Note the position of the spring and gear, then remove and place them on your new tape player cover.