Replacement of mechanical and electronic parts of LG 6721RFN021A with GH22NP20 parts

This type of operation will be useful for all owners of LG DVD recorder of the family RH177 / RH188 / RH198 who encounter problems of reliability of reading and burning with the rewriter 6721RFN021A. Indeed the small footprint of the 6721RFN021A not allows its replacement directly by the GH22NP20. Be a little bit patient and meticulous and you will be able to make it. Nothing is insurmountable for a good handyman!
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Check of functioning of GH22NP20

Before opening the GH22NP20 ensure it works properly on your recorder because once opened the warranty will not be ensured ! To do this check remove the rewriter by unscrewing the 4 screws, unplug the power cable and IDE cable (its stuck with a double-sided adhesive under the rewriter). Plug the GH22NP20 as shown in the picture.

Original rewriter

Check of GH22NP20
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Remove all parts of 6721RFN021A

If you are sure that the GH22NP20 is working properly you can start to disassemble the old parts of the 6721RFN021A.

Disassembly of old parts

Unscrew the 4 screws.

Unscrew the 2 screws.

Remove the 2 metal covers.

Lift up the black mechanical lock and unplug the optical ribbon cable.

Unplug the 2 ribbon cables on the printed circuit.

Unclip the printed circuit and unplug the 3rd ribbon cable on the left side.

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In order to continue to remove the parts you have to move the gear in front of the rewriter to open the loader.

Unlock the loader by moving the wheel.

Remove the belt.

Remove the motor of loader by acting on the 4 clips.

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At this time all electronics parts are removed .

Remove the optical mechanism by unscrewing the 2 screws and slide the 2 silent blocks.

At this time the optical mechanism is removed .

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Its done ! You have disassembled all parts.

All these parts will not be useful for the following. You can keep them for memories or put them into garbage can.

Frame , screws for optical mechanism and metal covers must be kept for final reassembly.

Remove all parts of GH22NP20

All electronics and mechanical parts (except metal covers) will be used for the final reassembly. Its why its very important to remove them carefully.

Disassembly of new parts

Unscrew the 4 screws.

Remove the metal cover.

Unlock the loader and open it with a paper clip.

Push the 2 clips on each side to remove the front and pull out the frame.

Lift up the black mechanical lock and unplug the optical ribbon cable.

Unplug the 2 front ribbon cables, lift up the printed circuit and unplug the 3rd ribbon cable.

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At this time the printed circuit is removed .

Remove the belt.

Remove the motor of loader by acting on the 3 clips.

Remove the optical mechanism by unscrewing the 2 screws and slide the 2 silent blocks. 7

Remove all parts of GH22NP20

Its done ! You have disassembled all parts you need .

This frame and the metal covers will not be useful for the following. You can keep them for memories or put them into garbage can.

All these parts must be kept for final reassembly.

Modifications before reassembly

The frame must be modified to avoid the blocking of the new optical mechanism. Use a flat file to suppress some plastic parts on the support. Its recommended to protect the mechanism with an adhesive paper during the operation and to clean it after.

Modification of support of optical mechanism

Before modification

After modification
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Modifications before reassembly

The small printed circuit of the loader must be modified in order to be able to put the metalic cover. Use a flat file to reduce the width about 1.5 mm . Clean the printed circuit when its done. The LED must be removed.

Modification of printed circuit for loader motor

Before modification

After modification

LED removed

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Reassembly
Did you sort all part you need ?

Final reassembly

Bend the clip not used for the new printed circuit board.

Insert the printed circuit board by using the 3 clips.

Unlock the loader by moving the wheel.

Put the optical mechanism by sliding the silent blocs with a small screwdriver in the centre then screw the 2 screws.

Plug the 3 ribbon cables and insert the printed circuit by using the clip then plug the optical ribbon cable .

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Reassembly
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Check if the loader can be locked without force by moving the mechanism to the left.

Take the 2 thermal pads from the cover of the GH22NP20.

Sticks the 2 thermal pad on these components

Its very important to have a good thermal contact between these 2 components and the metal cover. Its why you have to intercalate a metalic plate . See below to make it. 37 8 17 8 16 5 20
aluminium plate 12 Aluminium sheet thickness 1mm Dimensions in mm Tolerances +- 0.5 mm 2 holes diameter 3mm

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Put the plate in the angle of the metal cover and drill 2 holes then screw or rivet the plate. ! File the screws or the rivets in order to avoid electrical contact with the printed circuit. Risk of short circuit ! When all is OK you can reassemble the 2 metal covers.

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Finally its finish!

Now you can replace the rewriter in your DVD recorder. Plug the IDE ribbon cable and dont forget to stick it under the rewriter then screw it.

Created by Cricamar / february 2009.

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