: Place the bottom half of the VHS shell on a flat surface. Insert the two spools (reels) into their designated circular slots.
: This is the most critical step. Pull a slack length of tape and guide it through the "tape path" at the front of the cassette. It must go behind the two plastic guide posts and over the small rollers at each corner. Position the Springs and Locks :
: Flip the cassette over and replace the five standard Phillips-head screws.
Are you putting this together for a or a custom spool swap ?
For a visual walkthrough, you can find detailed repair guides on Legacybox or watch a spool-swapping tutorial on YouTube .