Motorola GP68, Service Manual

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March, 1997 6881086C09-O
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GP68 Portable Radios Service Manual Radio Disassembly/Assembly
Reassemble Radio
Remove Display Board
1. Once the controller board is removed, the
whole display board will be visible.
2. Turn the housing so that the front panel but-
tons faces upwards (Figure 1-7).
3. Gently tap the housing to dislodge the display
board (Figure 1-7).
Reassemble Radio
Replace Controller Board and Display
Board
1. Hold the display board in such a manner that
the connector is situated at the top right-hand
corner (Figure 1-8).
2. Align the connectors of the controller board
and the display board and press firmly to con-
nect the two boards (Figure 1-8).
3. Carefully slide the boards into the housing at a
45 degree angle. Care should be taken as the
volume and channel shafts are inserted into
the openings of control top (Figure 1-8).
4. Fasten the Controller board to the housing
with the TORX
®
head screw (Figure 1-8).
5. Insert the tail from the speaker flex into the
connector and lock the latch on the connector
(Figure 1-8).
6. Snap on the PTT lever.
7. Replace the dust covers covering the acces-
sories and cloning connectors.
Replace Radio’s Chassis
1. Place the RF board on the chassis and tighten
the five screws (Figure 1-9).
2. Connect the RF board and the controller
board with the flat ribbon cable (Figure 1-9).
3. Place chassis gently into the housing
(Figure
1-9).
4. Slide the chassis upwards to properly fit into
the housing and press the bottom of the chas-
sis firmly into place (Figure 1-9).
Figure 1-7 Remove Display Board
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Figure 1-8 Replace Controller Board and Display Board