Help with this FPC connector 820-01521-A

[arsengames]

Hello everybody. Working on a donor board of a 820-01521-A and kinda got stuck while removing the USB-C FPC connector. I am now wondering how to properly remove it from the board (without damaging it) and what about putting it back on the motherboard? I thought of applying heat from the other side of the board in the area where the FPC connector is located, but there is just too many components that will shift around when the heat is applied.

Any help will be appreciated!

[ugamazing]

Re: Help with this FPC connector 820-01521-A

Remove it with an IR preheater. Best way to pull things from these boards. The PCB is too good at sinking heat to use traditional "heat below board" to remove these connectors, and the inset pins make applying low-melt solder to the pins impossible. Preheater is 100% the way to go.

[arsengames]

Re: Help with this FPC connector 820-01521-A

Remove it with an IR preheater. Best way to pull things from these boards. The PCB is too good at sinking heat to use traditional "heat below board" to remove these connectors, and the inset pins make applying low-melt solder to the pins impossible. Preheater is 100% the way to go.

Thank you, will look into that!