[Ron Ramirez]

Having made the diagram so I know how to hook the RF unit up when I reinstall it, I then use a Sharpie to put dots on each RF unit wire that will be unsoldered, corresponding with the numbers above; i.e. 1 dot for 1, 2 dots for 2, etc. You could use those numbered stickers made for wires, or letters...whatever works for you to make sure you remember how to hook up the RF unit when you replace it.

So let us proceed with the removal of this RF unit.

You also have to remove the volume control shaft. This is held in place by a small clip just inside the front of the chassis where the shaft passes through the metal.

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Use a small screwdriver, needle nose pliers, or whatever you can use to remove that clip. Be careful...don't lose it...you'll need it again when you put everything back together!

Now that the clip is removed, the volume control shaft should just slide out.

BUT WAIT!

There is a small piece of metal that is used as a wedge between the end of the volume control shaft and the volume control itself. When you pull the shaft free from the control...be sure that you do not lose this piece! Your volume control shaft will fit loosely without it.

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Set the control shaft, clip, and wedge together with your growing pile of removed parts. Don't lose anything!

more to come...