Surgical instrument with various alignment features and method for improved disassembly and assembly

A surgical instrument, comprising:

• (a) an end effector configured to transition between a deactivated configuration and an activated configuration, wherein the end effector is configured to transmit energy to tissue in the activated configuration;
• and
• (b) a proximal body operably attached to the end effector, wherein the proximal body comprises:
• (i) an electrical component configured to the end effector,
• (ii) a shroud assembly defining a hollow interior,
• (iii) a hatch door associated with the shroud assembly, wherein the hatch door is configured to selectively disassociate with the shroud assembly to expose the hollow interior, and
• (iv) a locking feature configured to selectively prevent the hatch door from disassociating with the shroud assembly, wherein the locking feature comprises a metal frame window surrounding the hatch door, wherein the metal frame door is configured to accept an amount of thermal energy such that the metal frame door is configured to melt an adjacent portion of the shroud assembly to thereby allow the hatch door to disassociate with the shroud assembly.