Top Screws

Open the case and unscrew the four screws holding the top in place with a Philips screwdriver.

You can also remove the slipmat, volume knob cap, and 45 adapter.

Save these four screws for re-assembly later.

Remove Pot Nut

Unscrew the nut from the pot shaft.

Spindle Clip

This step is optional and I put it here just in case you ever wanted to fix or replace the belt on one of these.

Remove the e-clip from the spindle shaft so you can lift off the platter. You can use a small flat-head screwdriver, needle nose pliers, or specialized e-clip removal tool for this.

Flip the Top

Lift off the entire top of the turntable, including the MDF top plate.

Here you'll see the various connections from the rear panel and speakers to the control board.

Unbind Wiring

Clip the zip tie holding the wires together, then unplug all of the connectors from the board.

Speaker Connector

This four-conductor connector is for the two speakers, and just so happens to fit the JST jack on the Adafruit Stereo Bonnet perfectly! Go ahead and unplug this from the turntable controller.

Power Port Plug

Unplug the JST connector from the rear panel. 

Unscrew Turntable Assembly

Use a Philips screwdriver to remove the five short machine screws holding the turntable to the MDF top plate.

Save these screws, as we'll re-use them to fasten the 3D printed replacement.

Remove IO Board

There is just some hot glue holding the IO board in place, wiggle it free. Be free little board!

You can set this board aside for parts scavenging or disposal/recycling if you want, we won't be using it for the Attachécade build.

Remove Back Panel

Unscrew the two screws holding the back panel in place. 

Keep these screws for later, we'll use them to screw in the replacement 3D printed back panel.