Replacement Of Lens Hood

2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i, Eng CD FB25BA, Standard TransSECTION Replacement Of Lens Hood
CAUTION:
  • Perform the operation in the room where there are less dust.
  • During replacement, do not hold at the left and right cameras.
  • During replacement, do not touch the terminals and circuit board.
  • Do not apply any impact to the stereo camera. (Even the slightest shock will deviate the optical axis of the camera, resulting in the loss of normal operation of the camera.)
  • Do not allow any tools to come in contact with the lens of the stereo camera and the lens filter on the lens hood.
  • Do not clean the lens of the stereo camera and the lens filter on the lens hood.
  • Replace the left and right lens hoods as a pair because the optical characteristics for both lens hoods must match.
  • Wear clean nylon and vinyl glove. Do not wear cotton work glove to prevent dust or fiber from adhering to the lens hood.
  • Before starting operation, discharge static electricity carried on body or clothes.
  • Do not touch the lens of the stereo camera and the lens filter on the lens hood. If touched, replace the stereo camera and lens hood.
  • After replacing the lens hood, perform adjustment and inspection of the stereo camera.
  1. Remove the stereo camera. < Ref. to REMOVALΒ , Stereo Camera. >
  2. Remove the lens hood.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Rotate the lens hood by 90 degrees and pull it out.
      Fig 1: Removing Lens Hood
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  3. Install lens hood in the reverse order of removal.
    CAUTION: Do not apply excessive force to the lens hood. The lens filter inside the hood may be tensioned, causing the lens filter to be broken.
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