Installing Xbox 360 Bottom Vent

Bottom vent replacement.

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Use this guide to remove the gray plastic lower vent from your Xbox 360.

Tools

Spudger Xbox 360 Opening Tool Stand the console vertically with the bottom edge facing up. Stand the console vertically with the bottom edge facing up. <em>Throughout the following opening procedure, the finger of an <a href="/Tools/Xbox-360-Opening-Tool/IF145-055?utm_source=ifixit_guide&utm_medium=wiki_text&utm_term=145055&utm_content=product_link">Xbox 360 opening tool</a> can be used in place of a spudger.</em> ''Throughout the following opening procedure, the finger of an [product|IF145-055|Xbox 360 opening tool] can be used in place of a spudger.'' Insert the flat end of a spudger or the edge of an Xbox 360 opening tool into the small gap at the front edge of the bottom vent. Insert the flat end of a spudger or the edge of an Xbox 360 opening tool into the small gap at the front edge of the bottom vent. Pry the front edge of the bottom vent away from the faceplate. Pry the front edge of the bottom vent away from the faceplate. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/J6CIpEaLOoYAQHxb In the next few steps, you will use the tip of a spudger or the finger of an Xbox 360 opening tool to release the clips along the left and right sides of the bottom vent. Their locations are highlighted in red. In the next few steps, you will use the tip of a spudger or the finger of an Xbox 360 opening tool to release the clips along the left and right sides of the bottom vent. Their locations are highlighted in red. You will insert the tool into the holes molded into the white plastic side case pieces. You will insert the tool into the holes molded into the white plastic side case pieces. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/ELe3ImNHnfjH5CMS http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/XlYWdcnwtOrB1W3S http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/NJBPRBLSExTr3Den To release the clips, work from the front edge of the bottom vent. To release the clips, work from the front edge of the bottom vent. While slightly lifting the front edge of the bottom vent, use the tip of a spudger to push the clips closest to the front of the bottom vent towards the inside of the console. While slightly lifting the front edge of the bottom vent, use the tip of a spudger to push the clips closest to the front of the bottom vent towards the inside of the console. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/MacUdYZ1EwkBWQmW http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/kL3iWK2V1YIMoyBX Repeat the same process to release the two center clips on the bottom vent. Repeat the same process to release the two center clips on the bottom vent. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/vPypAIcA45sMw4Y4 http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/o6vXGPFRiS5OhrXC Use the tip of your spudger to release the clips on the bottom vent nearest the back of the Xbox. Use the tip of your spudger to release the clips on the bottom vent nearest the back of the Xbox. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/HS2EJegmA2DGOAE1 http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/3VgWioIEgIExHeDa Remove the bottom vent from the 360. Remove the bottom vent from the 360. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/IIcCSDqQGMSuBFJW

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