Canon EOS 300 Command Dial Replacement

Written By: Tammy Kong

Comments: 2

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

20 minutes

Introduction

Use this guide to replace your camera's command dial.

Tools

Step 2

Remove the batteries from the camera by sliding them out into your palm.

Step 3

Release the side latch to open the back panel.

Step 4

Remove the two black 4.5mm screws above and below the latch.

Step 5

Using your finger, carefully pry open the side panel from the top of camera.
Pull panel downwards to remove.
Make sure to keep track of the small black piece of rubber under the latch.

Step 6

Remove the two silver 6mm Phillips #1 screws.

Step 7

Flip camera over to the bottom.
Remove the one 5mm Phillips #1 silver screw.

Step 8

Remove the front panel by pulling away from the side with the lever.

There is another loose part here that can come off on the side of the latch. It's also off in the picture. When reassembling, make sure to reconnect it to the spring as well, otherwise the back panel opening mechanism will not work correctly.

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Step 9

Remove three black 7.3mm Phillips #1 screws located on the corners of the camera.
Remove five black 4.8mm Phillips #1 screws.

When reassembling, make sure that the hole on the bottom panel for the rightmost 4.8mm Phillips #1 screw (orange) goes underneath the hole still attached to the camera.

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Step 10

Simply remove the bottom panel by prying it off with your finger.
When removing the panel, be sure the bottom of the camera is facing upright. There are loose gears that may fall out.
Be wary of a loose piece of foam attached to the bottom panel.