Cassette Body Gear Post Breaking
The following procedure is an alternative fix for the paper width guide gear posts breaking.If you should have this issue, follow the procedure below.
Please Note:
This procedure is not officially supported by Canon U.S.A., Inc. This suggestion is a field Remedy that has been brought to our attention and is being shared for your benefit.
PROCEDURE:
You must remove the following (4) screws from the cassette body. The 4th screw is in the upper left of the picture (not shown) and will need to be removed when you slide the side guides all the way into the center.
Remove the right side silver metal guide
Remove the plastic lift tray so you can get to the gears
Lift up the silver lift plate
There are two gears that help with the side guide movement, but with this fix you will only need to use the one that is underneath the silver lift plate. Next find the “center point” of where the gear under the lift plate sits and drill 3/16” (approximate size) hole using a drill or small round file. This is a view of what the hole should look like in order to insert the new gear post.
Note:Before inserting the post make sure to clean up the area around the hole otherwise the gear may not sit flush.
This is an Aluminum Binding Post (3/16 x 1/4) and the nut Side that is circled should slide in from the bottom of the cassette.
Before inserting the rear on the new post, make sure that the arrows on both the Front and Rear Rack are properly aligned (the following pictures shows the proper alignment before sliding the gear on) once the gear is on you can then insert the Screw Side of the post.
Website to Purchase the Binding Posts Screws: Amazon.com: Charles Leonard Inc. Aluminum Screw Posts, 0.25 Inch Post Length, Silver, 100 per Box (3701L): Office Products
When installing the gear, make sure the 2 dots on the gear align with the arrows on the guides.
Adjust Rear Side Guide before tightening the screws. Insert the Rear Side Guide and re-attach the four screws fully to the rear side guide, but do not tighten them. Set the Front Side Guide in the LTR position. Insert about 10 sheets of LTR paper in the tray and move the Rear Side Guide firmly against the paper and tighten screws. Carefully remove the stack of paper and tighten the 4 screws.
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