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  • Remove the 9 screws from the outer plastic shell using a #2 Philips driver.

    • 6 large screws

    • 1 medium screw

    • 2 small screws

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  • READ THIS ENTIRE STEP AND THE NEXT ONE BEFORE PROCEEDING. Locate the two locking tabs on the back of the PS3. Push them in simultaneously and lift the outer plastic shell off of the main board but BE CAREFUL as there is a ribbon cable connecting the shell to other hardware.

    • Ribbon cables are very fragile. Take care when removing or inserting ribbon cables.

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  • Disconnect the ribbon cable and set the shell aside.

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  • To remove the plastic card reader, locate its two locking plastic tabs that hold the card reader to the shell, spread them, and lift the card reader off of the shell.

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  • Working on the main unit, lift up on and disconnect the black RF wire from the wireless assembly using a spudger.

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  • Remove the flat ribbon cable from the wireless assembly.

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  • Remove the four Philips #2 screws from the top of the wireless assembly.

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  • Lift the wireless assembly off the main board and set it aside.

  • Disconnect the ribbon cable from the main board and place it with the wireless assembly.

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