Canon EOS 5D Mark II LCD Replacement

Written By: Mike Seed

Comments: 12

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

15 - 30 minutes

Introduction

Follow this guide to replace the LCD.

Tools

Phillips #0 Screwdriver

Step 1

Lift the rubber flap covering the input/output jacks.

Step 2

Using a Phillips #000, remove the single 3.4 mm screw.

You have gone this far, replace the battery anyway.

I used a little blue tack to keep the screw in place

Ron B - 20/11/20

Step 3

This step will permanently erase all user settings.
The memory battery can now be easily slid out of place.
If you are following this guide in an effort to perform a hard reset, you should now press the shutter button multiple times in order to drain any left over power, then replace the batteries and power the device back on. You have just performed a hard reset!

In this step you also should remove the black screws to the left end right of the memory battery screw. Otherwise you can not remove the in/out port plastic covering in step 6.

Per Feet - 19/01/19

Step 4

Peel back the rubber cover above the in/out ports to reveal two screw heads.

Step 5

Remove both 5.4 mm screws using a Phillips #0.

I just accidentally stripped one of those screws. Is there anything I can do or am I...screwed?

Casey Ayers - 05/12/16

Step 6

Lift the in/out port plastic covering from the bottom where the backup battery used to be.

Before removing the port cover, you must also remove the screw to the left of the mic jack and the screw below the HDMI port.

Teovall - 10/03/20

Step 7

Remove each 6.3 mm screw on either side of the viewfinder using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

It is important to remove the diopter adjustment screw and the diopter wheel above the right screw. Otherwise you will not be able to take off the top panel in step 22.

Per Feet - 19/01/19

Use Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Mr Blueeye - 30/10/22

Step 8

Remove the three 4.8 mm screws on the bottom of the back plate using a Phillips #0.

The screw on the left side of this photo is shorter than the other two.

rakurai - 02/07/19

Step 9

Peel back the rubber covering next to the menu dial to access the screw.
Remove the single 3.4 mm screw using a Phillips #0.

Step 10

The back panel can now fall off easily by turning the device upside down. Be sure to catch it so the data ribbons do not tear or tug.

Step 11

Remove each data ribbon cable from the motherboard by applying pressure down towards the motherboard and gently sliding your thumb upwards on the slot where the cable meets the motherboard. This will raise a very small clip that locks the cable in place.
The back panel is now free from the rest of the device.

Step 12

Remove each of the 3.4 mm screws holding in the LCD using a Phillips #0.

Step 13

Grip the wire attaching the speaker to the data ribbon cable and pull it out.
The LCD is now free from the back panel.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

5 comments

Step 8: Missing indication to remove also the third screw on the left, just next to the connector cover

Techtronics - 19/11/15

where can get the lcd screen? thanks for the guide!!

Birger Heimdal - 06/03/16

Big thank you! This walkthrough really helped ;) fortunatelly only one of the connecting cables slided out of the socket that caused the lcd dead. Cam is back in business in 15 minutes ;)

hotpixelstudio - 31/07/16

Step 2 missing indication that 2 other screws are removed near lower input/output jacks just above

memory battery location.

Pete - 28/09/16

Also....the last step should mention unclipping the ribbon cables in the same manner as before from the small circuit board that resides on the rear of the LCD, and the LCD has a metal frame that will need to be removed and installed on the replacement LCD before installing it. It is held in place via strong double sided tape. A little heat may need to be applied to separate it.

Pete - 28/09/16