Introduction
If you've ever been curious about the particulars of a simple incandescent flashlight, this is the guide for you.
Tools
- 
                  
                  - 
            Twist the top assembly of the flashlight off by turning it counterclockwise above the rubber gasket. 
 
- 
            
- 
                  
                  - 
            Unscrew the bulb base by twisting counter-clockwise, taking care not to drop the bulb. Remove the bulb. 
 
- 
            
- 
                  
                  - 
            Remove the reflector by applying pressure to one of the two protruding plastic tabs using a small flathead screwdriver while pulling on the reflector. 
- 
            The reflector should pop out; pull gently but firmly to avoid scattering the pieces. Remove the lens. 
 
- 
            
- 
                  
                  - 
            Insert the metal screwdriver as pictured: oriented vertically, underneath the yellow plastic piece in the switch assembly, between the metal contact of the switch and the gray plastic slider flange. 
- 
            Pry upward to remove the yellow plastic piece; the metal contact piece may pop out with the plastic piece. 
- 
            Once the metal and plastic are unseated from one side, pull out the metal contact and yellow plastic piece with pliers or fingers. Remove these pieces. 
 
- 
            
- 
                  
                  - 
            Use pliers to pinch the gray flanges of the switch slider and apply pressure to push the switch out of the flashlight body. 
 
-