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Sorry to overpost... I just found a series of videos on tearing down this unit. It turns out these are off of the back of the tape transport unit; the plastic is the spring retainer, and now I just need to find the screw that holds the spring retainer in place. Problem almost solved. To find...

Trying to get my PMD740 up and running... 1) Engaging any function of tape transport leads to a quick self-shut-off. 2) Hitting play pushes some tape through for a moment, but it doesn't get taken up onto the spool. 3) Two parts had come loose and were rattling inside the case (see pic): a...

REE, just in case you're still in need: https://archive.org/details/manual_PMD740_MARANTZ/page/n35/mode/2up Pictures blow up with decent resolution.