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Nintendo Wii Outer Case Replacement

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      • Use a metal spudger to remove the white plastic screw covers stuck to the lower case near the front of the Wii.

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      • Remove the two 8.3 mm Tri-Wing screws hidden under the covers you just removed.

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      • Remove the single 5.9 mm Phillips screw under the controller port door nearest the faceplate.

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      • Use a metal spudger to remove the rubber foot stuck to the side of the Wii near the DVD drive opening.

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      • Remove the single 5.9 mm Phillips screw hidden under the foot you just removed.

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      • Carefully pull the faceplate away from the front of the Wii.

      • Use a pair of tweezers to disconnect the LED cable's plastic connector from the motherboard.

      • Remove the faceplate.

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      • Open the controller port cover until it is perpendicular to the black controller port bezel.

      • Pull the controller port cover straight up to release it from the outer case.

      • Repeat this procedure for the memory card port cover.

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      • Remove the two remaining 4.1 mm Phillips screws along the top edge of the black plastic controller port bezel.

      • Lift the bezel from the long edge furthest away from the controller ports and remove it from the Wii.

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      • Remove the two 5 mm Phillips screws above the controller ports.

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      • Use a metal spudger to remove the three highlighted screw covers stuck to the side of the Wii.

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      • Remove the following screws:

      • Two 5 mm Phillips screws

      • One 8.2 mm Tri-Wing screw

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      • Use a metal spudger to remove the two rubber feet stuck to the bottom face of the Wii near the rear ports.

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      • Remove the two 8.2 mm Tri-Wing screws hidden under the feet you just removed.

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      • Lift the outer case straight up off the body of the Wii.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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