Replacing the auto focus flex of a Canon 18-55 IS lens
This metallic piece
A couple of days ago I got the flex for the focus mechanism in my 18-55 camera lens, but in my lack of experience I didn’t do a god job, the focus moved, and the camera tried to focus (it really tries) but the image remained blurry. So I had to put the flex in place again, the first attempt was not perfect. In order to do this. Here some pictures.
Ready for surgery
Tools required
Removed both caps and the focus motor
Remove the rubber band
remove this screws to detach the lenses
Be careful, first remove this contacts, they are easy to break
Also remove this screws (there are three)
lens removed
Another view of the lenses
Remove the connector
Remove the "focus" cap, for this you need to remove a small metallic piece
This metallic piece
This is the flex.
This is where the flex will be
That squared piece of the flex have two small holes, use them to align the flex.
Align..
Make sure it is aligned before press
I think it's fine, assembly this thing
And this is the result, a picture taken with the camera using autofocus