Valve Index Headset Face Gasket Bezel Replacement

ID: 151355

Description: Follow this guide to replace the face gasket...

Steps:

1. Twist the eye tube relief knob clockwise to fully extend it.

2. Insert the flat end of a spudger in between the bottom of the head strap clip and the head strap padding.
3. Pry up on the head strap clip until it is unclipped from the head strap.
4. To reinstall, first locate the recesses on the head strap for mounting the clip. Next, align the clip with the recesses, verify the tether cable is threaded through the clip, then simply press the clip back into place.

5. Use your hand to gently pull the face gasket straight off of the headset.
6. The face gasket is held in place by four magnets that secure to screws in the face bezel.
7. Before installing a face gasket, ensure the four screws securing the face gasket bezel are installed. Otherwise, the face gasket will not stay in place.

8. Use your fingers to pull the tether cable straight up off of the head strap cable guide.

9. Pull the tether cable straight back out of the headset.

10. Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the four 6.0 mm screws securing the face gasket bezel to the headset.

11. Do not try and pry the face gasket bezel off, or you will damage the headset.
12. Grab the left edge of the face gasket bezel with your hand and slide it off of the headset.
13. During reassembly, visually verify the clips on the face gasket bezel are aligned with the headset before sliding it into place.

14. Repeat the previous step for the right side of the face gasket bezel.
15. Remove the face gasket bezel.