There are tabs on the barrier cover, they match up with little slots on the lens and it locks into place. They are TINY, Metalized film they are hard to hold and if you drop it lets just say DONT drop it on the carpet, ok? We do have just the springs available for purchase, but please try not to lose them. Try not to stretch out the springs, they need to remain tight for the assembly to work properly.

VERY IMPORTANT: Peel the tape off the yellow backing paper but DO NOT remove the paper from the side that is cut to match the shape of the tape!! Removing the small paper part will cause the tape to fold up on itself and stick together. Some cameras don t have one, so if there isn t one in your kit then your camera doesn t need it.. We use dental picks, they work great! To start, you will need to turn on the camera and extend the lens, then open the battery door to turn off the camera and keep the lens out.

Once you have it working smoothly: Next put the dual sided tape on the barrier cover. Be gentle, dont force anything too hard or you will break it and the parts will not hold it place. Put one spring on each of the flaps, there are little tabs to hold them on. The barrier kit on most Canon PowerShot SD series cameras is a little tricky but not impossible to replace yourself. Make sure it rotates slightly once it has been inserted, otherwise its not in properly and will jam the lens.Many people have asked about repairing their front covers/flaps on their Canon PowerShot SD series cameras, so I ve written up some instructions. If everything pops off, just start again. Now it s time to test your skills! Put in the battery (cross your fingers) and press the power button!

Did it work? Did it go *SPROING!* and all the parts flew across the room? Yeah I hope not, but I?ve been there myself so you?re not alone. All you need is some patience, a steady hand and a small tipped screwdriver. Then gently put on the barrier cover, it s a flat plastic ring. Please let others know if you found this article helpful. Bye bye tape! The tabs fold over the edge, dont let them stick out or the lens cover wont fit and the lens will jam. The tape lines up with one tab at about the 11 oclock position, then fold the tabs over and press them in so they dont stick out. I think I m seeing the beginning of something big here! =) Thomas Drayton . Do this with the flaps in the open position, they will stay in place if you get them seated properly.

Gently put the flap in the hole with the spring laying towards the post that the free end will mount on; then with something with a very small tip (we use dental picks!) gently grab the loop of the spring and stick it on its post. This allows you to easily work on the lens barrier assembly. Next are the springs and flaps. The first part that goes in is the barrel drive ring; it has a small part sticking down into the lens. Hmm. Now put on your chrome or black lens cap, line up the cap with the small indentation at the bottom, youll see how it goes on easily. Fire up the camera again and admire your handywork! Congratulations you repaired your camera yourself for $20 and the good old Geek Squad told you it would be $200 and take 3 4 weeks to repair.