Technical information

Pin with locking tube
(split pipe) attached
Link connecting tube
with screw attached
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Disassembly
Assembly
1. Place the bracelet in the CIT-SZTOOL, with the
arrows on the back of the bracelet pointing
away from you. Align the pin hole on the side
of the bracelet with the Citizen tool sizing pin.
Apply gentle pressure to start removal of the pin.
Note: Some bracelets with this type of pin do not
have arrows on the back of the bracelet. If your
bracelet does not have arrows, the pin may be
removed from either side of the bracelet.
2. Once the pin is as far out as it will go with the
CIT-SZTOOL, pull the pin out completely with a pair of
pliers. Be careful to pull the pin in a straight motion.
3. After the pin is removed, the links will come apart.
There will be a locking tube (split pipe) in the center
of the bracelet. Push this out with a pin pusher or
a pair of tweezers. Be sure not to damage or lose
the locking tube (split pipe), otherwise the pin will
not stay in the bracelet when assembled. Set the
pin and locking tube (split pipe) in a safe place for
assembly. Repeat these procedures to remove as
many links as necessary. If removing an uneven
number of links, be sure to remove the greater
amount of links from the 6:00 side to balance the
bracelet when worn on the wrist.
PC PIN AND CENTER LINK
LOCKING TUBE (SPLIT PIPE)
Recommended Tools
■
Citizen Sizing Tool CIT-SZTOOL
■
Small Pliers
■
Tweezers
■
Pin Pusher
■
Jeweler’s Plastic Mallet
Locking tube
(split pipe)
1. Assembly is opposite of disassembly.
Insert the locking tube (split pipe) in the
center portion of the bracelet with a pair
of tweezers.
Note: The locking tube (split pipe) may
only go in one side of the center link.
2. Assemble the link, being careful not
to tilt the bracelet as the locking tube
(split pipe) may fall out. Hold the links
tightly together with your fingers, and
insert the pin as far as it will go with
finger pressure.
3. While holding the bracelet together
with your fingers, turn the bracelet
on its side. Tap the pin into the bracelet
with a plastic jeweler’s mallet until the
end of the pin is flush with the side of
the bracelet.
Locking tube
(split pipe)
PD PIN AND DUAL TUBE
(SPLIT PIPE)
Disassembly
Assembly
‘Loose’ locking tube
(split pipe)
1. The pin may be removed from either side
of the bracelet. Place the bracelet in the
CIT-SZTOOL tool. Line the pin-hole in the side
of the bracelet up with the pin in the tool. Apply
gentle pressure to start removal of the pin.
2. Once the pin is as far out as it will go with the
CIT-SZTOOL, release the tool from the bracelet.
At this point, be careful not to lose the locking
tube (split pipe) that may come out when the tool
is released from the bracelet. Remove the bracelet
from the tool and pull the pin out completely with
your fingers or a pair of tweezers.
Note: The locking tube (split pipe) may remain
on the end of the pin of the CIT-SZTOOL. If this
happens, remove the locking tube (split pipe)
from the pin of the CIT-SZTOOL with tweezers.
3. Once the pin is removed, the links will come apart.
One of the locking tubes (split pipes) will remain on
the end of the pin, while the other will be loose. Be
sure not to damage or lose either locking tube (split
pipe) otherwise the pin will not hold in the bracelet
when assembled. Set the pin with locking tube
(split pipe) attached and “loose” locking tube (split
pipe) in a safe place for assembly. Repeat these
procedures to remove as many links as necessary.
If removing an uneven number of links, remove
the greater amount of links from the 6:00 side to
balance the bracelet when worn on the wrist.
1. Assembly is opposite of disassembly.
Assemble the links, and insert the pin
with locking tube (split pipe) attached
into the bracelet.
2. Turn the bracelet on its side. Place the
“loose” locking tube (split pipe) onto the
other end of the pin.
3. With the bracelet still on its side, and the
locking tube (split pipe) on the end of the
pin, use the flat end of a pair of tweezers
to push the locking tube (split pipe) into
place, flush with the side of the bracelet.
Recommended Tools
■
Citizen Sizing Tool CIT-SZTOOL
■
Tweezers
SS SINGLE SCREW LINK TYPE
Disassembly Assembly
Recommended Tools
■ 
1mm Screwdriver
(CTB-043-01MM)
■
Tweezers
1. Turn the watch on its side. Firmly grasp the
bracelet in the area of the link you wish
to remove. Insert the 1mm screwdriver
tip into the slot on the screw head. While
applying gentle downward pressure on the
screwdriver, turn the screwdriver counter
clockwise to loosen the screw. Continue
to turn in a counter clockwise motion until
you can feel that the screw is completely
free turning.
2. Grasp the end of the screw with the tip of
a pair of tweezers and remove the screw
from the link. Set the screw in a safe place
for reassembly.
3. Once the screw is removed, the link will
come apart. Repeat this for as many links
as necessary. If removing an uneven
number of links, remove the greater
amount of links from the 6:00 side.
1. Assemble the link, and turn the bracelet on its
side. Insert the screw into the link either with
a pair of tweezers or your fingers. The screw
will only go into one side of the link.
2. With the bracelet still on its side, securely
hold the bracelet between your fingers, and
place the 1mm screwdriver tip into the screw
slot on the end of the screw. While using gentle
downward pressure on the screwdriver, turn
the screw in a clockwise direction until you
feel the screw stop and the top of the screw
is just below the edge of the bracelet. Do
not apply more than gentle pressure on the
screwdriver as it could cause the screwdriver
tip to slip off the screw end, which may scratch
the side of the bracelet.
3. Once the screw is screwed down in the link
as far as it will go, give the screwdriver one
final “twist” to securely tighten the screw.
Be careful not to use too much force as the
screw head could become damaged.
DS DUAL SCREW COUPLED TYPE
Recommended Tools
■ 
Two Jeweler’s Screwdrivers of
appropriate size for the screw
■
Tweezers
1. Place the bracelet flat on a padded
work surface. Place the tip of one of the
screwdrivers in the slot of the screw on the
side away from you, and hold firmly in place.
Place the tip of the second screwdriver into
the slot of the screw closest to you. Turn
this second screwdriver counterclockwise
with placing steady pressure on the
screwdriver furthest away from you to keep
it from turning.
2. Continue to turn the screwdriver closest
to you in a counterclockwise motion until
the screw is completely loose from the
bracelet. Pull the screw out of the bracelet
with your fingers and place the screw aside
in a safe place to ensure it is not lost.
3. Pull the other screw out with your fingers
or a pair of tweezers. The link connecting
tube will come out with the screw, allowing
disassembly of the link. Repeat these
procedures for as many links as required.
Be sure to balance the links removed from
each side. If removing an uneven amount of
links, remove more links from the 6:00 side
of the bracelet. This will help to balance the
watch on the wrist.
1. Assembly is opposite of disassembly. First
connect the links together. Then reinsert the
link connecting tube with attached screw into
the bracelet.
2. Turn the bracelet on its side, open end of the
connecting tube up. Place the remaining screw
onto the end of the tube and turn clockwise as
far as it will go using light pressure with one of
the screwdrivers. You may need to place finger
pressure on the opposite screw head to keep it
from turning.
3. Once again, lay the bracelet flat on a padded
work surface. Place one of the screwdrivers
in the slot of the screw on the bracelet side
away from you, and hold firmly in place. Place
the other screwdriver into the slot of the screw
closest to you. Turn this second screwdriver
clockwise to tighten the screw while placing
steady pressure on the screwdriver furthest
away from you to keep it from turning. Continue
turning until the screw is firmly tightened.
Disassembly
Assembly