Pioneer SX-990 front plate

[Lucie]

Hello all,
I'm from Germany and need help for a Pioneer receiver SX-990.I recently got a Pio SX-990 in excellent condition. I replaced the old lamps by LED bulbs now. For replacing the dial pointer lamp is to detach the front plate so I guess. I would like to know if anyone has any idea on how to disassemble the front plate. The knobs I know but which screws? For the SX-990 it's tricky, few years ago I have done it for my SX-727 and that was easy.

Thanks for your help

Ernie

 

[danielphanto]

I broke the paint and bent open the clips that hold the pointer to the tuning string.
Remove the black plastic dial screen slide it to the left and don't break the pointer when doing so, have the pointer over to the right by 108MHz
Remove the bottom metal plate on the top inside right next to the tuning string.
From the bottom, I believe I took out the pot for balance and that gave me access to pull the pointer out through the open gap.

There's some metal tabs that have to be bent up to open the box where the lamp is. be careful as you are liable to damage the pointer if something slips.

Take lots of pictures before hand so you know how it goes back.

Good luck, I know this is 4 years old but if you were sitting there waiting for an answer, here's a little guide

Daniel