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[Robert Feldman (Rafeldman)]

I just got an Olympus Pen S that needs some CLA: the shutter works, but opens slowly, so all of the times are off.
 
I have found instructions for removing the top and the front lens cell, but I want to remove the entire lens/shutter mechanism

[Rick_oleson (Rick_oleson)]

On the original Pen at least yes, that?s the way it was attached.

[Robert Feldman (Rafeldman)]

Rick,
 
Thanks for the notes. The shutter in the Pen S is attached in the same way. Fortunately, I did not need to remove the shutter from the body, as I could not figure out how to slide the flash wire and shutter release lever (marked 2 and 3

[Rick_oleson (Rick_oleson)]

Thanks for the info, glad you got it done! I don?t recall that ring, I?m wondering if that was original, or if it might have been added to fix a worn cocking lever.

[Robert Feldman (Rafeldman)]

The ring looks original and there is no wear on the levers on either side of it. Also, I found one comment on Reddit (IIRC) about there being a small part than can easily get lost.
 
EDIT: Other pictures of the Copal X shutter show this ring, suc