====== aiwa HS-RM226 Refurbishing ====== ===== Disassembly ===== - Remove 2× M1*3 screws from the sides - Free the clips holding the rear plastic shell with a plastic pry tool/opening pick - Free 2 clips on the side with the scoop for opening the cassette compartment - Free 2 clips beside the //FF// and //STOP// buttons - Free 1 clip below the tape/radio switch - Free 1 clip near the negative battery contact spring - Remove the rear plastic shell - Lift the rear case starting from the positive battery contact - Unhook from the controls - Remove 2 screws * 1× M1.5*6 screw (near the motor) * 1× M1*3 screw (near the middle of the battery compartment) - Release the wires - Free one side of the 3× black fabric tapes holding the cables down - Free the light gray cable (tape head) from the top left notch of the PCB - Free the black and red wires (tape motor) from the bottom right hook of the PCB - Free the loop on the black and brown wires (SUPER BASS switch) - Release the motor - Press down on the retaining latch below the motor - Push the motor downwards slightly then loosen it - Lift the PCB from the top and move it downwards - You can now access the tape mechanism * The belt seems to be 12cm?