Separating Main Board

ID: 147696

Description: This Prerequisite-Only guide shows how to...

Steps:

1. Place the controller face down.
2. Remove the battery cover.
3. Remove rechargeable battery or AA batteries.

4. Remove L2 and R2 trigger buttons by pushing them away from the grips.

5. Use Tweezers to uncover two screws under the label in the battery compartment.
6. Use a T6 screwdriver to remove the four 7.3 mm screws securing the rear cover.

7. At the end of each grip, pry apart the covers.
8. Use fingernail or opening pick to undo the two top clips.
9. One clip next to L button.
10. One clip next to R button
11. Undo the final clip between the joysticks.

12. Carefully move the rear cover away and from the front cover. Place it to the left.
13. Do not completely separate. The two halves are still attached via a white ribbon cable.

14. Unlock the ribbon cable by push open the black plastic tab.
15. The tab will slide about 1.5mm
16. Pull the ribbon cable out of the connector in the direction of the cable.

17. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the seven screws securing the main circuit board.
18. Six 10.1mm screws
19. One 5.8mm screws

20. Slide the R buttons up and off its peg.
21. Slide the L button up and off its peg.
22. Remove the main board by rotating it towards the USB-C port. Then lift it out.