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Friends, my Olympus Pen d2 is in trouble and needs help

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When I was maintaining my newly purchased pen d2, I foolishly opened the parts that should not have been opened. Now, I am in a confused state about how to restore it.I searched for answers by looking up repair videos, but there is no information about this part. So far as I know, pen and pen d2 and pen d3 may all have the same result?But I still couldn't find any information about this part.
I'm not sure where these springs should be installed
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This is a case for digital photography. A digital camera with macro lens to document a tear-down can supplement one's written and or drawn notes.
 
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This is a case for digital photography. A digital camera with macro lens to document a tear-down can supplement one's written and or drawn notes.

Thank you for your suggestion, but this is a film machine and it looks like a transmission device
 

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These are pics from when I was working on my Olympus Pen D (not D2). I hope they can help you. I never removed the springs so they are in their original place. Be careful you don't lose the tiny metal ball as that can fall out during disassembly and is used to select the shutter speed.


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Thank you for your suggestion, but this is a film machine and it looks like a transmission device

The suggestion was to use the digital camera to document your progress as you service your film camera.
I hope you find what you need.
 
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The suggestion was to use the digital camera to document your progress as you service your film camera.
I hope you find what you need.

Yes, I have a photo record, but it was ejected during the disassembly process (crying).Maybe next time I should record it with a video
 
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MattKing ,Thank you for the picture. I have now purchased a second-hand, worn-out Pen D and plan to open that part for comparison.
 
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Your suggestion on 'metal balls' has been very helpful to me
 

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These are pics from when I was working on my Olympus Pen D (not D2). I hope they can help you. I never removed the springs so they are in their original place. Be careful you don't lose the tiny metal ball as that can fall out during disassembly and is used to select the shutter speed.



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Also, be careful not to lose the small metal ring on the pin at 10 o’clock (above the large black screw). It can slip off the pin. If it is lost, the shutter will not cock properly.
 
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