Introduction

In this guide the repairer replaces the LCD display of the device by carefully prying apart the components with one's hands.

Prerequisite Guide:

Disassembling Garmin Nuvi 370 Into Core Components

Tools Used:

  • None

Estimated Duration: 5 minutes

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    • Unscrew the two screws on the antenna unit using a torc-head screwdriver.

    • The Torx-Head Screws' size is T-5, which is about 1.5mm.

    • Gently pry open the antenna unit with your fingers.

    • Be careful and try not to damage the small plastic tab.

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    • Slide out the inner casing attached to the antenna body.

    • Remove the rotating joint connecting the antenna casing to the main device:

    • Squeeze tweezers into the shown location and compress the spring.

    • Lift out the outer casing while keeping the spring compressed.

    • watch out, as the spring loaded portion may fly out unexpectedly.

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    • Using a torx-head screwdriver, unscrew the two revealed screws that connect the front and back of the device.

    • The Torx-Head Screws' size is T-5, which is about 1.5mm.

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    • Insert the plastic opening tool into the center of the edge as shown in first picture.

    • Slide the plastic opening tool along the central gap of device, making sure that each edge is free, as shown in the second picture.

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    • Detach the front display from the back panel of the device.

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    • Using tweezers, gently lift the microphone from its resting position to fully separate the device into two parts.

    • Finally, remove the screw that connects the motherboard to the back casing with a 3mm head driver.

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    • After following the instructions in the main dis-assembly guide, you should have the screen detached from the motherboard.

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    • Hold the front panel plastic and screen as shown.

    • Gently apply pressure on the left and top left corner to allow the screen to come out of the plastic shell.

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    • Once the top-left corner is out, carefully start detaching the bottom of the screen, starting from the bottom left.

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    • Finally, gently pull the screen out of the right side of the plastic shell.

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    • The screen should now be completely detached.

    • Insert new, functional display screen.

Conclusion

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

Matt West

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