To remove the upper cover, first you have to remove the DF unit and scanner unit.

  
[A]DF Unit
[B]Scanner Unit
[C]Upper Cover
[D]Paper Exit Cover (with Operation Panel)

 

  1. Remove the top cover. ()(Scanner/DF Assembly (Only for MF Models))
  2. Remove the rear cover. (Rear Cover - MF Models)
  3. Open the upper cover.

  4. Remove the screws.

  5. Remove the red circled screw of the wire bracket.

    Do not remove the blue circled screws.

  6. Remove the wire bracket [A].

    Slide the wire bracket [A] in the direction of the arrow.

  7. Close the upper cover until you can just about put your fingers in, and remove the wire [A].
  8. Remove the hinge.
     

  9. Slide to the left and remove the upper cover.

    There are notches [A] on the shaft. You can remove the upper cover by sliding it to the notch position.

    Be careful not to lose the attached silencer (at the position circled in blue).