[DMcMahon]

After a serious struggle got the tape transport and amplifier chassis's out of the case.

Impossible to get them out individually as per procedure (for similar units) but in the end had to put the unit face down and lift the case up off the chassis's. What made it impossible to remove them individually was the Record/Play switch actuator linkage that connects both chassis together, procedure just said lift flexible linkage out of bracket which was nonsense, it had to be unbolted which was impossible to see/get to with the chassis's in the case.

Also the loudspeaker cables had to be disconnected from the speakers in order to fully get the chassis's out which was just about impossible until the chassis's were virtually nearly out. Will probably fit some inline quick disconnects for the speaker cables to make that part easier in the future.

Another cam will need to be replaced, the lower cam on the Play/Record selector that operates the Play/record switch lever and linkage is on its last legs, is loose and I am sure if I attempt to tighten it, it will just fall apart.