Fujifilm Instax Minion Capacitor Replacement

Remove the six 4.5 mm #00 Phillips screws from the bottom, left, and right sides.

Use a spudger to remove the film slot guard on the top of the camera.

Remove the one 4.5 mm #00 Phillips screw under the slot guard.

Press the release tab on the back of the camera to open the film compartment.

Remove the film cartridge within this compartment.

Press the battery cover in and down to remove it.

Remove any batteries within.

Use a plastic opening tool to help pry the front and back shells apart.

With the camera facing down, remove only the back shell.

Carefully peel the front side of the shell away.

Using a set of tweezers, detach the spring from the body. The spring will retract into the black and gray ring on the front shell.

Remove the four 4.5 mm screws inside the battery holder with a long #00 Phillips screwdriver.

Gently pull on the battery holder to remove it from the case, exposing the capacitor.

Pull up on the backside of the capacitor to remove it from the battery holder.

Desolder the ends of the wires from the leads of the capacitor to remove it.