Teenage Engineering OP-Z Pitch Bend Rubber Button Replacement

Written By: Tobias Isakeit
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Teenage Engineering OP-Z Pitch Bend Rubber Button Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

13

Time Required

35 minutes

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the pitch bend rubber button of your OP-Z.

The actual button flex cable is a separate guide/part. Please disassemble and check your device before purchasing any parts.

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    • Unlock the four rubber feet by turning them 90° counterclockwise using your thumb or finger tip.

    • There is a tiny mark on every foot facing the bottom edge of the OP-Z. After turning them they should face towards the short edge where the on/off switch is.

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    • When turning the OP-Z over again the bottom plate should come off by itself (thanks gravity).

    • If the bottom plate won’t come off you might want to make sure every foot is rotated correctly and gently tug on one of them.

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    • Remove the bottom plate including the rubber feet.

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    • Use your fingernail or a spudger to lift the battery on the right side where the notch is.

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    • Remove the battery.

    • When installing the new battery make sure you put it in contact side first.

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    • Use your finger or a spudger to push up on the small tab on the bottom of the module.

    • Lift the module up and out of its recess bottom first.

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    • Remove the module.

    • When inserting another module make sure you put it in outputs first. Then push down the bottom part for the tab to engage.

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    • Remove the five Torx T4 screws.

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    • Place a spudger in the cutout of the extension module to lift the midframe.

    • Be careful not to damage the highway flex cable underneath.

    • Don’t remove the midframe yet. It is still connected to the rest of the OP-Z.

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    • Flip the midframe over to gain access to the flex cable connector underneath.

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the flex cable from the front panel assembly.

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    • Use a spudger or your finger to push the pitch bend button inwards.

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    • Carefully lift and remove the pitch bend button.

    • The button has two small holes which engage with two pins in the midframe.

    • Make sure the two holes and pins align when reinstalling the new button.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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