a.) Remove Nut (E406) grabbing slow speed cam shaft (E401) with plier, without turning
(E401).
b.) Remove (0-E402) by loosening two set screw, at 1 sec shutter speed.
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19.Pinion coupler gear assembly (0-C249) — CNL-E 1.7 x 2.5
20.Pinion coupler lever assembly (0-C254), (C257) (C 137)
21.Coupler lever spring (C266).Coupler lever spring hook screw (C214), Cord holder (J525).
22.Coupler lever assembly (0-C244), Coupler lever retainer screw (C248) — left handed.
23.Installing seat assembly (0-A508) — CSS 1.7 x 2.2 x 2
24.SW plate assembly (0-J521) — CNL-D 1.7 x 3.5
25.Bulb coupler lever spring (C263)
26.Install Winding lever assembly (C300) with Retainer screw (C305) temporarily, and cock the shutter.
27.Shutter seat plate assembly (E200) — CSS 1.7 x 3.0 x 3
High speed cam assembly (E210)
Selector gear collar (E123)
28.Slow speed cam shaft (E401)
LW 17, W70
29.Winding seat assembly (C100) — Nut B (E144).CNM 1.7 x 3.0, CSS 1.7 x 2.5
30.Release plate assembly (0-A502) — CNL-D 1.4 x 2.0
Shutter actuator plate A assembly (0-A504)
31.Shutter rod spring (A514)
Shutter rod assembly (0-A501)
32.Self-timer (H100) — CNM 2.0 x 9.0, CNM 1.7 x 3.0
33.X contact seat assembly (0-J621) — CNS 1.7 x 2.5 x 2
34.High speed lever assembly (0-E126)
a.) Indication spring (E134)
b.) Nut A (E133)
c.) (0-E126) Indication plate assembly (0-E132)
35.Bottom winding mechanism
a.) Bottom main gear screw (C265) — left handed
b.) Winding transmission plate (C221)
c.) Bottom main gear retainer plate (C220)
d.) Bottom main gear (C219)
e.) Bottom main gear retainer (C269)
f.) Winding shaft supporter plate (C270) — W24
g.) Winding shaft receptacle (C218)
h.) Spool gear assembly (0-C216) — W16 (0.3t)
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36.Winding shaft assembly (0-C19)
37. Restitution retainer lever (C22)
a.) Supporter screw (C24)
b.) (C22)
c.) Restitution lever spring (C25)
d.) Collar (C23)
38. Coupler pinion (E11) — Retainer screw (E12)
39. Reversing plate (E111)
a.) C137 — b.) E111 — c.) E112 — W6
40. Intermediate gears
a.) E107 — b.) E106 — c.) E104 — d.) E105 — e.) 0 E101
41. Hook plate (E153)
a.) E154 — b.) E155 — c.) E153 — W1
42.Top 2
nd
gear assembly (0-C9)
Top 2nd gear shaft retainer nut (C11)
231K-E111-A or 234K-B83-A
• 43.Bounce stopper (E145)
a.) E147 — b.) E146 — c.) E145 — W3 — d.) E152
44.Shutter curtain light seal (A17)
After releasing the shutter, remove (A17)
— CNS 1.7 x 2.5 x 2
45.Curtain stopper (E139)
a.) After releasing curtain tension, remove Worm (E41 x 2)
b.) Worm wheel (E42 x2) — left handed.
c.) Curtain stopper screw (E143) — 23800K-E143-A
d.) Curtain stopper retainer screw (E142)
e.) (E140), (E141)
f.) Not removing Curtain stopper (E139), retain it with (E142)
46.Shutter curtains
a.) (C27) & (C28)
b.) Curtain plate assembly (0-A25)
c.) Shutter curtain mechanism
a.) CNL-B 1.4 x 2.0
b.) Spring retainer.(C243)
c.) Rewinding actuator lever spring (C242)
d.) 0-C241
52.Bottom mec.plate assembly (C200)
a.) Stopper pole (C267) — CNS 1.7 x 2.5
b.) Coupler guide (C268)
c.) C200
d.) Sprocket (C236)
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Assembly procedure
1.Bottom mec.plate assembly (C200)
a.) Sprocket (C236)
b.) Bottom mec.plate assembly (C200) — positioning with (C202)
c.) C268, C267, CNS 1.7 x 2.5
2.Spool
a.) Install spool (0-C20) and Spacer (C29)
b.) Top shaft receptacle (C17-01)
c.) Bottom shaft receptacle (C202)
Vertical clearance of Spool is adjusted with W73
(t=0.5 or 0.6mm)
d.) Idle gear (C264)
3.Rewinding actuator lever assembly (0-C241)
As shown in Parts list
4.Coupler gear assembly (0-C222) — (C226) = left handed
a.) Sprocket teeth is positioned as shown in Figure
b.) When installing Coupler gear assembly (0-C222), it should be positioned as shown below,
besides sprocket teeth should not be moved.
5.Shutter curtains
a.) Top mec.plate assembly (0-C1) — C27, C28
Curtain strings should not be off from rollers.
b.).Curtain plate assembly (0-A25)
Arrangement of both curtains is opposite from SP type camera.
6.Worm (E42) and Worm wheel (E41)
Turn worm wheel two rounds to give the tension to both curtains.
7.Check 2nd curtain position after releasing 1st curtain
a.) Install High speed lever assembly (0-E126) temporarily.
Cock the shutter, and release 1st curtain, 2nd curtain should be staying at 5mm distant
from picture frame.
Shutter cocking tool — 23800K-E113, E124-A.
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b.)When both curtains are wound and hooked with 1st curtain ratchet assembly (0-E135), adjust the
clearance at 0.1mm between high speed.lever and Bottom selector gear assembly (0-E124) with
turning Adjusting stud (E122).
8.Curtains overlapping
After cocking the shutter, both curtains should be overlapping completely or within ± 0.1mm
deviation.
* After installing the above parts, 1st curtain ratchet assembly (0-E135) functions
automatically.
18.X contact seat assembly (0-J621) — CNS 1.7 x 2.5
19.Self-timer (H100) — CNM 2.0 x 9.0, CNM 1.7 x 3.0
* Install self-timer pushing upper left.
20.Shutter actuator plate A assembly (0-A501)
0-A501 — A514 — 0-A502 — 0-A504 — CNL-D 1.4 x 2.0 x 3
21.Winding seat assembly (C100)— together with winding lever
— Back cover open.
* Confirm the position of transporting claw before installing as shown in figure.
* Straight parts of transporting claw should align with the center of Nut B (E144) with shutter
cocked and back cover close.
* Check counter dial movement, counter dial should be transported till 37 point, not 38. If
counter dial proceeds till 38 point, reinstall Winding seat assembly (C100) as mentioned
above.
* After cocking shutter, check the clearance between Curtain stopper (E139) and Top selector
gear assembly (0-E113), 0.1mm is enough.
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22.Slow speed cam shaft (E401)
E401 — E405 — LW17 x 3 — W70
* Up and down play of (E401) should be within 0.1mm.
23.Shutter seat plate assembly (E200)
a) Cock the shutter
b) Put on selector gear collar (E123)
c) High speed cam assembly (0-E210)
d) Install (E200) taking care of jointing part with slow speed cam shaft.
24.Bulb coupler lever spring (C263)
25.Switch plate assembly (0-J521) Main SW
— CNL-D 1.7 x 3.5 x 2
* When installing it, take care of shortage or leakage to camera body.
26.Installing seat assembly (0-A508) — CSS 1.7 x 2.2 x 2
27.Coupler lever assembly (0-C244)
a) Cord holder (J525) — Coupler lever spring hook screw (C214)
b) (0-C244) — Coupler lever retainer screw (C248) — left handed
c) Coupler lever spring (C266)
d) Check the function of (0-C244)
28.Pinion coupler lever assembly (0-C254)
W70 — 0-C254 — C257 — C137
29.Pinion coupler gear assembly (0-C249)
* After installing (0-C249), (0-C254) should not touch to (0-C249).
* After winding up, the least clearance (0.1 — 0.2) is necessary between the rivet of
(0-C249) and the lever of (0-C254).
See Figure (a)
See Figure (b)
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30.Slow speed cam assembly (0-E402)
a) Shutter speed at B
b) Small rivet of (0-E402) should align straight with the center of (E401) and sprocket shaft
as shown in Figure, and fasten Nut (E406) catching (E401) with pliers.
Fasten set screws also.
* When (E406) is fastened without catching (E401) with pliers, jointing split part underneath (E200)
spreads with revolving power of (E401), and slower shutter speed will be affected.
31.Governor (G100)— CNM 1.7 x 2.0, CNM 1.4 x 2.0
a) Shutter speed at 1/125
b) Install (G100) without bending small levers (such as angle lever etc).
32.Governor actuator plate (C252)
a) Shutter speed at B
b) Cock the shutter
c) (C252) — (C253) x 2 as shown in Figure
33.Shutter curtain light seal (A17)— CNS 1.7 x 2.5 x 2
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34.Tv indication
a) Shutter speed at 1/1000
b) Lower pulley of Pulley seat assembly (0-M76) should be in parallel with camera.
c) Adjusting plate assembly (0-M68) — (M72) = left handed
d) Restitution spring assembly (0-M62) — (A5) — (M85)
* Turn wire 1 turn counter-clockwise around the pulley of (0-M62)
* After installing (0-M62), Tv wire should not be loose.
•If it is loose, give tension by moving (0-M68), but too much tension makes it harder to
adjust the position of Indication plate (M61).
e) (M73) — (0-M74) — (M75)
* Gear of (0-M62) and (0-M74) should be gearing not too deep, and check the function.
35.Mirror housing complete assembly (B000)
a) Battery seat assembly (0-A) — CNS 1.7 x 2.5 x 2
b) (B000) should be installed taking care of coupling two gears (M74) and (0-M53).
c) (E407) — (E408) — (E409) — W3
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36.Terminal contact assembly (0-J611)
Soldering lead wires 8 pcs.
37.Shutter speed adjustment
a) Curtain speed12.2 — 12.3ms
Same way with SP camera.
b) High speed adjustment 1/1000 — 1/60ms
Same way with SP camera
c) Slow speed adjustment 1/30 — l sec
1 Loosen screw
2 Adjust with eccentric screw
3 Fasten screw
4 Apply red lacquer on screw
38.Shutter stroke — Shutter dial at B
a) Install Top cover assembly (A300) and Winding lever assembly (C300) temporarily.
b) Depressing shutter button gradually, shutter starts working at 2.1 ± 0.2mm from origina1
position.
c) Self-timer exposure time adjustment at B.(Around 1000ms)
39.Main SW keep adjustment
40.Tv indication
a) Shutter speed at 1/1000
b) Positioning adjustment of Supporter plate assembly (0-M53).
Main SW stroke
±
— 0.6
0.2mm
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41.Front board plate assembly (A100).
Mechanical back45.46mm
1Tv indication dial should be set just
center portion of viewing finder.
2Tv indication (1000) should be set as
shown in Figure.
3Three jointing gears (0-M53), (0-M62)
and (0-M74) must function well.If they
do not, adjust the position of Idle gear
supporter plate (M73) with eccentric
A
screw
4Each figure of Tv indication must come
in the center portion, adjusting eccentric
B
screw
42.Sv resistor assembly (J300) — (E208)
43.P.C.board assembly (H500)
a.) LED
(A41-01) — W3 — CNM 1.7 x 2.5 — CNL-D 1.4 x 2.5
b.) GPD
(J205) — (J206) — (J208)
c.) Bonding (J500) to Penta prism cover
d.) (J204) — (J209) x 2
44.Soldering lead wires — 7pcs
45.Bottom cover assembly (A400) — CSS 1.7 x 2.2 x 3
Tripod screw (All) — CSM 1.7 x 3.5 x 2
46.Adjustment of LED indication place
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47.Light measurement
a.) Temporary setting — Top cover tool, shutter dial, winding lever
b.) Battery checker — VR
When shutter dial is turned 1EV step (1/60 — 1/30 and A/60 — 125), and both red LED
(over and under) light on, it shows within 0.1EV difference.
d.) Confirmation of voltage reliability
EV12, f8, 1/60, ASA100
When voltage is dropped down from 2.8V to 2.7V, LED indication should not change.
e.) When mirror stays up, LED should not light on.Check it at B.
A
B
or VR
C
48.Focusing adjustment
a.) Removing Top cover tool and others
b.) Adjust focusing with Focusing screw (M6) x 4
49.Adjustment of Focusing plate holder assembly (0-B101)
If vertical play is felt on (0-B101), remove Cover plate (B109) and adjust the position of
Hook metal assembly (0-M107) with eccentric screw.
50.Top cover assemb1y (A300)
Winding lever, shutter dial, rewind knob and other small parts.
Tools — 23110K-D16-1-A
23800K-E231-A
23600K-C135-A
51.Bonding Coverings (A19 & A20)
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ASAHI PENTAX MX (23800)
Curtain assembly
1.Curtain inspection
Check if Aron-alpha is applied to curtain string as shown in
Figure.
Aron-alpha is applied to increase durability.Curtain string
should be, bent parallel with shutter curtain.
2.Install 1st and 2nd pinion shafts (0-E2, 0-E7), (0-E118), (0-E108), (0-E135) and 2nd curtain assembly
(0-E38) to Top mec.plate assembly (0-C1).
3.Install Top mec.plate assembly (0-C1) to camera body temporarily.
4.Give slight tension to 2nd curtain.
5.Install 1st curtain assembly (0-E36) and Curtain plate assembly (0-A25).
Give slight tension to 1st curtain.
Arrangement of both curtains is opposite from SP type
camera.
Install 1st curtain (0-E36) engaging 2nd curtain string
with the rollers.
6.Removing Top mec.plate assembly (0-C1) from camera body for a while, engage 1st curtain string with
the 2nd curtain pinion rollers and re-install Top mec.plate assembly (0-C1) to camera body without
slipping off the string from rollers.
7.2nd curtain hold position — with shutter cocked 2nd curtain should stay at 5mm distant from picture
frame when High speed lever hooks Bottom selector gear assembly (0-E124).
Adjust the position of 2nd curtain with changing the coupling between 2nd pinion gear and (0-E124).
8.Install Top selector gear assembly (0-E113) with shutter released, facing the retainer screws of 1st
curtain pinion 45
°
forward.
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9.Install adjusting plate (E120) and other parts.
Adjusting plate (E120) is installed after
turning Top selector gear and Selector
retainer (0-E118) to cocked position.
10. Install 1
st
curtain string to bobbin (E3).
Confirm curtain overlapping and slit parallel, with adjusting the
length of 1st curtain string.Aron-alpha is applied to curtain string
and its retainer screw (CNS 1.4 x 1.6) after adjustment is finished,
and cut the curtain string after turning around the Bobbin one time
on the other way.
11. Clearance between Bottom selector gear assembly (0-E124) and High speed lever assembly (0-E126)
should be adjusted at 0.1mm with cocked position by turning Adjusting plate (E120).
After adjustment, apply aron-alpha to Retainer screw (E121).
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LIST OF SERVICE PARTS
Product No.23800
ASAHI PENTAX MX
Note:1.The parts with numbers starting ‘0-’ are assemblies.
Small screws:
DescriptionSurface treatmentPosition of useQuantity
Set T 1.2 x 2Black nickelM62, M671
Set T 1.4 x 1.8“E402, E4012
Set T 1.7 x 2.2“E40, E412
Set F 1.4 x 2.5“E129,E1371
Set F1.7 x 3.5“A11
CNS 1.4 x 1.4“E113, E1202
CNS 1.4 x 1.6“A506, A5011
1E3, E372
CNS 1.4 x 2“G100, G2011
CNS 1.7 x 1.5“A17, A12
CNS 1.7 x 1.6“C202, C2012
CNS 1.7 x 1.8“C17,A 12
CNS 1.7 x 2“A112, A1012
D8, A13
J531, B12
L3M12
CNS 1.7 x 2.5“A135, A1012
A8, A12
M51, B12
C202, A11
J621, A12
C201, A11
CNS 1.7 x 3.5“B89, B14
CNM 1.4 x 2.5“D6, D12
CNM 1.7 x 2“A61, A12
A25, A12
C100, A11
CNM 1.7 x 2.5“C201, A11
M62, A5, A12
J612, A11
J501, A41, A11
CNM1.7 x 3“A35, A11
H100, A11
C101, A11
CNM 1.7 x 4“B1, A12
CNM 2 x 9“H100, A11
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Small screws:
DescriptionSurface treatmentPosition of useQuantity
CSS 1.4 x 3Black nickelA143, A1253
CSS 1.7 x 2“B11, B12
CSS 1.7 x 2.2NickelA401, A13
A301, A12
BlacknickelB103, B12
A508, A12
CSS 1.7 x 2.5“B9, B12
E201, A12
E201, C71
CSS 1.7 x 2.8“A202, A14
CSS 1.7 x 3“A2, A3, A4, A12
A302, A3012
C26, C1011
E40, A12
CSS 1.7 x 6.5“A302, A3012
CNM 1.7 x 3.5“A11, A12
T-CSM 1.4 x 3.5Nickel C304, C301 1
CNL-B 1.4 x 1.5Black nickelB107, B12
M53, B512
CNL-B 1.4 x 2“M85, E2091
C241, C2061
Small screws:
CNL-D 1.4 x 1.6“E135, C61
A515, A5041
C134, C1011
CNL-D 1.4 x 2“C142, C1011
A504, A5012
CNL-D 1.4 x 2.5“A502, A5011
“J501, M751
CNL-D 1.4 x 3“B15, B201
B46, B451
B79, B741
CNL-D 1.7 x 2B83, B11
CNL-D 1.7 x 2.5M12, B11
“M13, B11
CNL-D 1.7 x 3“J521, A12
CNL-D 1.7 x 4“J403, J401, A1012
CNL-E 1.7 x 2.5“C249, C2101
CNL-E 1.7 x 3.5A127, A1231
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Small screws:
DescriptionSurface treatmentPosition of useQuantity
CNL-F 1.7 x 1.8Black nickelC264, C2051
CNL-F 1.7 x4J201,B12
CRSS 1.4 x 1.6“ (PB-5)E229, E2303
Washers:
Description MaterialThickessPosition of useQuantity