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Backbone One Right Bumper Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the right bumper in your Backbone One.

What you need

  1. Backbone One Right Bumper Replacement, Remove the screws: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 5.9 mm-long screws.

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  2. Backbone One Right Bumper Replacement, Rotate the upper part: step 2, image 1 of 3 Backbone One Right Bumper Replacement, Rotate the upper part: step 2, image 2 of 3 Backbone One Right Bumper Replacement, Rotate the upper part: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Lift up the upper cover of the controller.

    • Swing the upper cover over and place it on the controller case.

    • Make sure that the interconnecting cable has no tension.

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  3. Backbone One Right Bumper Replacement, Remove the protective tape: step 3, image 1 of 3 Backbone One Right Bumper Replacement, Remove the protective tape: step 3, image 2 of 3 Backbone One Right Bumper Replacement, Remove the protective tape: step 3, image 3 of 3
    Tool used on this step:
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    • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the yellow protective tape which is placed over the interconnect cable and the connector.

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  4. Backbone One Right Bumper Replacement, Open the interconnect cable ZIF connector: step 4, image 1 of 3 Backbone One Right Bumper Replacement, Open the interconnect cable ZIF connector: step 4, image 2 of 3 Backbone One Right Bumper Replacement, Open the interconnect cable ZIF connector: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Use the tip of an opening pick to open the gray flap of the interconnect cable ZIF connector by pushing it upwards.

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  6. Backbone One Right Bumper Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: step 5, image 1 of 2 Backbone One Right Bumper Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the cable by pulling it straight out the ZIF connector.

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  7. Backbone One Right Bumper Replacement, Disconnect the phone connector cables: step 6, image 1 of 3 Backbone One Right Bumper Replacement, Disconnect the phone connector cables: step 6, image 2 of 3 Backbone One Right Bumper Replacement, Disconnect the phone connector cables: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Use a pair of tweezers to disconnect the phone connector cables out from their sockets.

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  8. Backbone One Right Bumper Replacement, Separate the upper case: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Separate the the upper case of the left controller handle.

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  9. Backbone One Right Bumper Replacement, Remove the screws: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 5.9 mm-long screws.

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  10. Backbone One Right Bumper Replacement, Remove the trigger: step 9, image 1 of 2 Backbone One Right Bumper Replacement, Remove the trigger: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the trigger.

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  11. Backbone One Right Bumper Replacement, Remove the bumper: step 10, image 1 of 2 Backbone One Right Bumper Replacement, Remove the bumper: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the bumper.

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Conclusion

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

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