PlayStation 5 Pro Right Heat Sink Replacement

ID: 180190

Description: Follow this guide to replace the smaller heat...

Before starting your repair:
Shut down your PlayStation and unplug all cables and accessories.
Remove any stands supporting your console and lay it down so the right side is facing up.

Each console cover is secured with hooks along the rear edge and clips along the front edge.
To remove a cover, firmly pull up the front edge to release the clips.
You'll hear distinct "pops" as the clips release.
Remove the cover.

Use the same process to remove the three remaining covers.
To reinstall a cover, place the hooks into their cutouts along the rear edge and firmly press the front edge of the cover into place to re‑engage the clips.

Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 17.1 mm‑long screw securing the expansion slot cover.

Use your fingers to lift the expansion slot cover near the notch by the screw hole and remove it.

Use your fingers to remove the plastic cover hiding the fan cables connector.
The cover is secured with light adhesive.
During reassembly, press the piece of plastic back into place to secure it with the leftover adhesive. If it isn't sticking, use strips of double-sided tape to secure it.

Firmly grip the fan cables' white connector head and pull it straight up and out of its socket.
If you're having trouble, grip the cables just above the connector head, and gently pull.
During reassembly, align the connector over its socket and push down on the edges with the flat end of a spudger until it slides fully into its socket.

Use your fingers to grab the fan by its vents and lift it straight up to remove it.
During reassembly:
This is a good point to clean the fan. Use a clean cloth and some compressed air to remove any dust or dirt.
Insert the fan so its cables are near their connector.

A tamper-evident sticker hides one of the right‑side inner shell screws.
If you live in the U.S., you're protected under the Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act and these stickers are illegal—don't let them intimidate you! Elsewhere, warranty protections differ.
Use tweezers to peel up the sticker until you can access the screw underneath.

Use a T8 Torx Security screwdriver to remove the 10 screws securing the right‑side inner shell:
Four 18.8 mm‑long screws
Two 18.6 mm‑long screws
Four 31.7 mm‑long screws

Thermal paste bonds the bottom heat sink fins (closest to the power button) to the metal shield. Depending on the age of your device and condition of the thermal paste, separating the heat sink may take some force.
Insert the flat end of a spudger under the bend in the copper pipes, near the heat sink's bottom edge.
Use your spudger to pry up the heat sink, applying steady pressure to separate it from the thermal paste.
If the heat sink doesn't fully separate, use your spudger to pry up the bottom edge on the other side of the metal fins.

Grip the heat sink by its copper pipes and remove it.
Don't grip the sharp, metal fins on the heat sink.
During reassembly:
Before removing any of the old thermal paste, note the location and quantity of thermal paste on the metal shield. This way you'll know how much to use when replacing it.
Use the flat end of a spudger to scrape up and remove as much of the old thermal paste as possible.
Remove all the remaining thermal paste and its residue with high‑concentration (>90%) isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber cloth.
Apply new thermal paste where the old paste was.
Firmly push the heat sink into place.

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