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Apx portable control top removal
- Thread starter jruta
- Start date
First you need to remove the antenna and knobs from the radio. Then you need a tool like this one: (ebay.com/itm/224209167799) to remove the nuts from the antenna connector and volume pot.
After that is done the plastic top piece comes off with a little tug (be careful with the concentric switch) which will expose 2 screws on the top of the control piece near the volume selector. Unscrew these.
Lastly you will need to remove the 2 screws that hold the speaker grille down and remove the 2 screws that hold the speaker in. Once the speaker is out carefully undo the connectors on the left and right side of the board by gently prying up. With those removed and out of the way gently pry the expansion board out of the radio (you may need to undo the screw on the expansion board if it's a BN model).
With the expansion board removed you will see the connector for the top control piece on the top of the radio, pry it up gently and the entire piece should come out fully.
Reassembly is the same but in reverse. Just be careful with the tensioner that's below the volume nut, if not aligned properly that screw and nut can strip rather easily.
Good luck
After that is done the plastic top piece comes off with a little tug (be careful with the concentric switch) which will expose 2 screws on the top of the control piece near the volume selector. Unscrew these.
Lastly you will need to remove the 2 screws that hold the speaker grille down and remove the 2 screws that hold the speaker in. Once the speaker is out carefully undo the connectors on the left and right side of the board by gently prying up. With those removed and out of the way gently pry the expansion board out of the radio (you may need to undo the screw on the expansion board if it's a BN model).
With the expansion board removed you will see the connector for the top control piece on the top of the radio, pry it up gently and the entire piece should come out fully.
Reassembly is the same but in reverse. Just be careful with the tensioner that's below the volume nut, if not aligned properly that screw and nut can strip rather easily.
Good luck
Thank you! Much appreciated
