Canon EOS 30 Parts Catalog and Exploded Diagrams PDF

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Thanks to Media Digital Photo here's the the Canon EOS 30D Parts Catalog:  Canon EOS 30D Parts Catalog

Also available from our servers HERE

Just so you know, I've scoured the web for these documents and I can assure you that right now these are the only two locations readily available.  I actually had to email Media Digital Photo for the link.  Many many thanks to Marcel van Daalen of Media Digital Photo for sending me the link.

I'm using this as a helpful guide to disassembling my 30D to replace the shutter assembly.

**Update, I've reached the shutter assembly (just about had to completely tear-down the 30D.  The exploded parts diagram is a god-send.  I made several calls to camera repair shops and most wouldn't just sell parts but the last shop asked why I just wouldn't call 1-800-okcanon ?  He said if they did sell the part it would be marked up.  Sure enough, I called and they had to give me another 800 number for internal parts (I'll list it later, but you can call 1-800-okcanon and get the number eaisly) and the shutter was $33 from Canon whereas it was $50 elsewhere. 

So this got me thinking why not just order a new shutter release key (button)...at just $6 I did and I ordered the double-sticky tape for the two grips ($.70 each) and a few other wear-n-tear parts.  Total shipped was $44, less than the shutter ass'y alone from a repair shop.

Stay tuned, I will start a video demo from a fully tore-down (well almost fully) and restoration of the shutter and other components.

-Roy

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Update...I've started the rebuild process of my 30D...just spent 2 hours prepping the area and de-soldering the small ribbon cable on the micro-drive ass'y of the shutter ass'y as I need to re-land it on the new shutter ass'y...not sure why the new ass'y didn't come with one installed (it doesn't show the ribbon cable anywhere in the exploded parts diagram referenced above).

I just glued in place the light shade on the shutter ass'y...next step it to install the new shutter ass'y and work my way backwards from 16 hand-written disassembly steps.

Pictures and some video to follow.

-Roy

-Roy

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I take comfort in posting with myself   Well it's back together and still doesn't work.  Oh well, perhaps I'll dismantle again and rebuild or just throw it in the trash.

-Roy

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FAIL: Replacing Shutter on Canon EOS 30D

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Roy, kudos to you for trying to make the repair (something I would never would try).  Enjoyed the video - interesting to see the insides of the camera (and not having to open up mine).