I am working on a JVC Model UX-RT1 combo CD player, audio cassette player,
AM/FM stereo radio system. The system works with a remote and has a lot of
motor drives. The cassette player head does not engage the tape, although
the tape drive works and the tape moves at playing speed and fast forward.
The tape head system is on a moving plate that also engages the pinch
rollers, which also do not engage. I have removed the mechanism from the
case and have encountered a flat cable from the tape head mechanism to the
audio board on a connector marked CN301. In the Service Manual it indicates
to "disconnect" the flat cable from the connector. I attempted to just pull
it out of the connector, but it doesn't come easily and I don't want to
break anything; these connectors seem to be so fragile. How does this flat
cable connect into the connector, and what does it take to get it out?