EastSound CD-E5 installation of replacement transport
Photo #5: There are 2 screws that go in
the front of the transport and 1 in the back. You will
need a small philips screw driver to hold the screws in place with one hand
while you twist the
rubber washers with the other. The rubber washers I had refused to stay in place
when trying to
lower the transport onto the base of the CD player casing. I used a dab of
vaseline on the end
of the screws to prevent the washers from falling off. Wipe your hands ! You
don't want grease
near the laser assembly. As illustrated I started off by using 3 washers per
screw. In this
configuration the transport could not move freely in and out of the casing door.
I ended up using
3 rubber washers on the back screw and 1 each for the side screws. You will have
to test
different combinations of washers until the transport with face plate moves in
and out the
casing door without any friction at all. This is critical to proper function of
the player. This for me
was the hardest and longest part of the transport change. The rest is really
easy.
Photo #6: Close-up view of the rubber
washers applied to the screws. If you need to apply some
type of grease to hold the washers in place, apply it directly underneath the
last washer. Once
the washers are securely in place it is time to lower the transport inside the
casing.
Photo #7: Lower the transport with tray
slightly open just enough to reveal the back screw hole.
You will have to move it around a little so that the plastic protrusion in the
back of the transport
(see photo #5) is in line with the hole in the back of the case plate (see photo
#2). The ribbon
and all other unplugged connectors need to be on the right of the player when
facing it as seen
here. Now tighten the back screw slightly and then the side screws. DO NOT fully
tighten at this
point. Try to move the tray in and out of the door manually and see if there is
some friction. If
there is you can try tightening the screws completely to see if it helps or
makes it worse. If it
still doesn't move freely out the casing door you will have to un-tighten the
screws, remove the
transport and add or subtract rubber washers. You can start by 3 on each screw
like I did and
then try different combinations like 2 on each, 2 in the back and 1 on each side
screw or 3 in
back and 1 on each side screw. This may take some time. Once the transport tray
moves freely
you will then have to put the aluminum face plate and make sure it enters the
casing door
without any friction. Once this step is completed you are almost done. Tighten
the 3 transport
screws. The cable connectors can now be plugged in (see next photo).
Photo #8: You can plug in the connectors
at this point. The 2 at the front of the player are easy
to plug in. Now plug in the ribbon connector but try not to touch the conductors
with your fingers.
I find this easier to do if I hold on to both sides of the ribbon near the blue
indicator and push in
gently from the top. Make sure each cable enters fully into its respective
receptacle. That's it !
All done. Now time to test the transport swap. Plug in the CD player and press
the power switch.
Open the tray and insert a CD for further testing.