Disassembling Canon Pixma MP480 Rear and Side Panel

Remove the following two Phillips screws:

Two 7.85 mm Phillips #1 screws

Pull the back cover off by lifting up on the cover.

Open the front tray.

Lift the scanner compartment.

After opening up the scanner compartment, make sure the blue lever locks into place, keeping the compartment open.

Push the blue lever back while twisting it clockwise in order to remove the lever from its slot.

After removing the lever, close the scanner compartment and the scanner cover.

Use the plastic opening tool to pry open the side cover.

Flip the printer so that you are facing the underside.

Use the plastic opening tool to remove the corner of the side panel from the pin.

Plastic pin.

Using the plastic opening tool, remove the side panel by loosening it from the bottom of the printer.