"Stripping" of the camera body: after removing the cocking lever and buttons, the top cover is removed, the leatherette trim is detached to allow removing of the front panel.
There are three wires to desolder in order to separate the front plate (and control system for full aperture light metering) The mirror will be removed in order to wash it. The foam sealing of the front is disintegrated, glued in part on the frame. The mirror damping foam is almost completely disintegrated.
Replacing the mirror damping foam.
Replacing the front light-tight foam.
Replacement of the mirror and reassembly of the front plate.Tuning of the meter and trials (the top cover must be temporarilly set back each time to avoid the influence of stray light).
Replacement of the top cover, buttons and cocking lever, after cleaning of each part.
Replacing the light-tight foam of the back.
Replacing the front trim.Done!