Canon EOS 30 Parts Catalog and Exploded Diagrams PDF

[motleypixel]

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

[motleypixel]

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

[motleypixel]

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

[motleypixel]

FAIL: Replacing Shutter on Canon EOS 30D

[DigitalScape]

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).

[motleypixel]

Thanks John!

Okay the camera is now repaired.  I received extra help from a gal from Austria named Sabine, read her email to me below and see the pics she sent me.  I'm convinced now that my shutter was actually bad, but in the re-assembly of my camera I managed to disengage some mirror/shutter linkage.  I simply opened up the front of my camera and near the 7 o-clock position near the lens mount there's a lever which I cycled with a tweaker screwdriver and managed to get "something" back on track because it started working again.

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Hi Roy,
 
sorry for my late response. Just was to fuckin busy… :/ I’m so Sorry…
 
As you can see on Pic#1 I’ve marked the Mechanism by an arrow…
on Pic#2 you can see it how it should be…  the lever should be under the switching mechanism… in my case it was over the switch for the mirrow… so the mirrow wasn’t able to get released.
 
on Pic#3 you see the other mirror mechanism… I tested it by hand a complete cycle if it is working.. holding up the mirrow and release it then…
 
I hope I have helped you a lil bit to solve the problem J
Best regards from the tiny Austria
  Sabine Leidinger
 
Ps. Sorry for my terrible english…

[DigitalScape]

Great news, Roy - now you have a back-up body.  A little bit of international help (an Internet benefit), and your camera surgery is a success.  I guess the final proof is shooting at different shutter speeds to validate the fix.

[motleypixel]

Thanks John, this actually took place about 5 months ago and I just got around to posting it.  I've have many emails from my youtube video asking about Sabine's email to me so I just posted it here for all to see.

[hackmann]

AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[frohlich]

Hi Roy,
I need a new shutter release key (button) for the EOS 30D.  Without fully dismantling it to identify exactly which part it is and then matching to the Canon parts list, I am unsure of which part it is.  Could you please tell me the part number from your experience in repairing yours.
Many thanks in advance,
Robert

[motleypixel]

Hi Roy,
I need a new shutter release key (button) for the EOS 30D.  Without fully dismantling it to identify exactly which part it is and then matching to the Canon parts list, I am unsure of which part it is.  Could you please tell me the part number from your experience in repairing yours.
Many thanks in advance,
Robert

It's on page 12 of 26 in the parts pdf found in the OP of this thread (first post).  The part number is WC2-5568 and I ordered it for my 30D.  Oddly enough, that part is an assembly and I didn't want to de-solder my installed working one to replace it but what I did do was disassemble my installed one (it's not hard, there's a chrome placed housing cap with four tabs holding it on).  Under this cap is the stack of 2 or 3 circular flat/concave flex buttons (the buttons that collapse under pressure and make contact).  I simply noted their orientation installed, took them out, used pure isopropyl alcohol and acid brush to clean the inside and then use the NEW flex buttons that came with the WC2-5568 assembly.

BTW, welcome to the MP...hope you can stick around and post some stuff!

[cinemafx]

I found your website will searching for repair information on Canon 30D. My mirror is hanging up and I would like to fix it. Thanks again for your postings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cinemafx

[motleypixel]

You're welcome cinemafx and thank you for taking the time to register and post.  Please let us know how your repair goes.

[cinemafx]

Success! The lever in the photo has a spring that is wound around the shaft that lever pivots on. Mine was hung up with lever at the top of stroke.
There was a minor amount of oxide built up on the return spring which was impairing a proper return of the lever indicated in photo. You will see this spring between the two leavers. If you lift the lever you should see remnants of old grease on the lever tip. I lubed the spring with oil and put grease for plastic gears on the cam faces. Also on the ends of the leavers than run on the cam. There is also a spring at a right angle to the lever that you can see looking along the shutter box that needs a bit of lube also.

At the same time I cleaned the mirror and prism assembly. I fashioned a cleaning tool by wrapping a 1" square piece from a new lens cleaning cloth. Wrapped it over the head of a new Q-Tip and secured in place with an o-ring. Soaked this with lighter fluid and cleaned the parts. Then I wiped the surfaces down with the remainder of the new lens cleaning cloth. At the same time I  cleaned the sensor with an other Q-tip wrapped with lens cloth and sensor is unmarked and clean. I had sent this camera to have the sensor cleaned just before the mirror problem surfaced. The sensor was still dirty after the cleaned it. The tech said there was a film over the surface and couldn't get it off. I didn't see any film and it's clean now. Finally the bayonet mount was removed the lube the bottom side where the lens locks. A bit of grease on the lens release spring. If you remove the bayonet mount put a dab of grease on the release spring to aid removal and tape off area above flash capacitor so spring cannot drop in this area. The spring can easily cross the cap terminals and you will melt the spring and possible damage electronics. A dab of grease on the bottom of spring will retain it in position while reassembling. Use grease sparingly in all locations.

I used a serious optical lens with a surrounding florescent light/headlamp with strap to go around forehead/magnifying head gear/spring loaded tweezers and magnetized screwdrivers. Grease for RC cars plastic gears and Mobile 1 for oil. Mobile one will not thicken with cold temperatures.

Thanks for the help!

Rod

[DigitalScape]

Congrats on the successful "camera operation"