Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-135/3.5-5.6G ED Operating instructions

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JAA79651-R.3695.A
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Printed in Japan August 2006
AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor
18-135/3.5-5.6G ED
JAA79651(MADE IN THAILAND)
REPAIR MANUAL

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Specications
Type of lens: G-type AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens with built-in CPU and Nikon bayonet mount
(Specially designed for use with Nikon digital SLR – Nikon DX format cameras)
Focal length: 18mm – 135mm
Maximum aperture: f/3.5 - 5.6
Lens construction: 15 elements in 13 groups (1 ED and 2 aspherical lens elements)
Picture angle: 76° – 12°
Focal length scale: 18, 24, 35, 50, 70, 105, 135mm
Distance information: Output to camera body
Zoom control: Manually via separate zoom ring
Focusing: Nikon Internal Focusing (IF) system (utilizing an internal Silent Wave Motor);
manually via separate focus ring
Closest focus distance: 0.45m (1.5 ft.) at all zoom settings
No. of diaphragm blades: 7 pcs. (rounded)
Diaphragm: Fully automatic
Aperture range: f/3.5 to f/22 (at 18mm), f/5.6 to f/38 (at 135mm)
Exposure measurement: Via full-aperture method
Attachment size: 67mm (P = 0.75mm)
Dimensions: Approx. 73.5mm dia. x 86.5mm extension from the camera’s lens-mount ange
Weight: Approx. 385g (13.6 oz)
Specications and designs are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

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For this lens, when the 5th lens group housing unit is removed, the lens-aligning work becomes
necessary after reassembling.
Therefore, at service facilities where this alignment work cannot be performed, do NOT remove
the 5th lens group housing unit.
※Before Disassembly / (Re)assembly / Adjustment
Caution:
① When disassembling, make sure to memorize the processing state of wires, screws to be xed and their types,
etc.
②Because prototypes are used for "Disassembly/(Re)assembly/Adjustment", they may differ from the actual
products in forms, etc.
③ Because pictures are processed by a special method, they may differ from the actual ones in texture.
・Lead-free solder is used for this product.
・For soldering work, the special solder and soldering iron are required.
・Do NOT mix up lead-free solder with traditional solder.
・Use the special soldering iron respectively for lead-free solder and lead solder.
They cannot be used in common.
Points to notice for Lead-free solder products

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★ New tool
Front cover sheet 1st lens-G unit Washer cover sheet Sheet
★Remove by using [J11332].
2nd lens-G
retaining ring
G4 lens G5 lens
2nd lens-G housing unit
★Remove by using [J11335].
★Remove by using [J11336].
Washer
1. Disassembly
1st lens group unit
2nd lens group housing unit

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Zoom rubber
Zoom rubber
Sheet
Tape (#132×2)
Rear cover ring
#107×3

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Outer xed tube unit
・Lift the outer xe tube unit up slowly.
・Unsolder three wires.
Red wire Black wire
White wire
Washer (#78A-I) Cam plate
Bayonet
Contacts unit
#99×3
3.1 lever #97×2
Spring
#126
Pin retainer
GND pin
#105×2
Bayonet
Outer xed tube unit

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・Remove the focus ring.
Focus ring
・Disconnect the GMR-FPC, contacts-FPC, encoder FPC and SWM-FPC from each connector.
・Take out three screws (#126).
#126
#126
Main PCB unit
Focus ring
GMR FPC
contacts-FPC
encoder FPC
SWM FPC
Caution : The main PCB consists of three boards which are combined based on electric properties.
Therefore, each PCB cannot be replaced as a single part.

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ＧＭＲ
SWM base unit
GMR FPC
Retaining plate
#110×2
Contacts unit

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Rear xed tube
・Take out three screws (#98).
・ Remove the rear xed tube.
SWM area
・Take out two screws (#109).
#98×3
Rear xed tube
Be careful NOT to touch "A" part directly with hand.
#109×2
A part
SWM unit

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Zoom brush unit
・Peel off the tape (#75).
・Remove the zoom brush unit.
・Take out the screw (#116).
・Remove the distance-brush.
Distance-brush
Screw (#116)
Zoom brush unit
Tape (#75)
Distance-brush

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Zoom coupling pin
・Remove the zoom coupling pin.
・Take out three screws (#98).
・ Separate the zoom ring unit from the xed tube unit.
Separation of Zoom ring unit from Fixed tube unit
Zoom ring unit
Fixed tube unit
#98×3
Zoom coupling pin

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Separation of Zoom ring from the SWM base unit
・Take out the screw (#124).
・ Rotate the zoom ring in the direction of the arrow until the index exceeds approx. 1.5 cm from "135". Then,
remove the zoom ring.
#124 Zoom ring
SWM base unit
1.5cmcm
index

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Focus key
#122×2
・Take out two screws (#122).
・Remove the focus key.
Segment gear ring
・Rotate the segment gear ring in the direction of the arrow all the way to the end. Then, remove it.
Segment gear ring
Focus key
SWM base unit

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Focus sliding tube
・Rotate the focus sliding tube in the direction of the arrow, and remove it.
・ Rotate the lter ring and cover ring, and extend the inner-
xed tube unit.
・ Take out three screws (#84), and remove the inner-fixed
tube unit from the 1st lens-G sliding tube unit.
Focus sliding tube
Inner-xed tube unit
#84
#84
#84
Filter ring
Cover ring
Inner-xed tube unit
Separation of 1st lens-G sliding tube unit from Inner-xed tube unit
1st lens-G sliding
tube unit

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1st lens-G sliding tube unit
・Take out three screws (#125).
Cover ring
1st lens-G sliding tube unit
#125
#125
#125

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・Take out three screws (#81).
1st lens-G sliding
tube unit
Filter ring
#81
#81
#81
Filter ring

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1st lens-G sliding tube
・Remove three nuts (#83).
1st lens-G
sliding tube
Outer cam tube
#83
#83
#83

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3rd lens- / 4th lens- /5th lens-group housing units
Caution: When the 5th lens group housing unit is removed, the lens-aligning work becomes necessary afterhousing unit is removed, the lens-aligning work becomes necessary afteris removed, the lens-aligning work becomes necessary after
reassembling.
Therefore, at service facilities where this alignment work cannot be performed, do NOT remove
the 5th lens group housing unit.
New Tool
★
★Remove by using [J11333].
5th lens-G housing unit
#68×3
#96×3
3rd lens-G housing unit
★Remove by using [J11334].
Caution：
Do NOT take out "×" (cross)-marked
screws. If they are removed, it may cause a
misalignment of the optical axis inside the
5th lens group, resulting in inferior optical
performance.
#96×3
4th lens-G housing unit
In case of stripped threads are
found, using the φ2mm screw
as remedy is possible.

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Aperture unit
Fixed tube unit
Aperture unit
#86×3
#82A ～F×3
#85A ～E×3
#77D×3

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Light-shielding sheet
Retaining plate
Blade actuating plate
#95
Aperture blades
Blade mounting plate
#95 Blade actuating plate-side
Aperture blade area