DualShock 4 Touch Pad Replacement

Using the Phillips #00 Screwdriver, remove the four 6.0 mm screws securing the rear cover to the controller.

Beginning with the left handle:

Pinch the left handle of the controller to introduce an opening.

Wedge a plastic opening tool into the opening and slide it up towards the joystick.

Pull down on the plier to crack open the casing.

Repeat these steps for the right handle.

Wedge a plastic opening tool into the case-splittings and pull down to crack open the casing near the following buttons:

Share button

Options button

Split the plastic covers of the controller apart, taking note that they will still be attached by circuit board ribbons.

2 Trigger Springs

1 Grey Reset Button Extension

Use tweezers or your fingers to grab and disconnect the head of the battery cable from the motherboard.

Remove the battery.

Remove the single 6.0 mm Phillips screw found below the battery retainer with the Phillips #00 Screwdriver.

Gently detach the touchpad ribbon connected to the motherboard using the blunt forceps. The touchpad ribbon is connected to the motherboard by a connector that flips to tighten and loosen. During reassembly, to reattach the ribbon, the plastic tray will need to be gently removed from the motherboard and the flip-lock flipped up.

Carefully dislodge the motherboard assembly from the front cover.

Vibration motors are loosely attached to the motherboard assembly. Provide support at the two ends to ease the separation.

Successful disassembly of the controller will result in the following three parts, respectively:

Motherboard Assembly

Front Cover

Rear Cover

After the motherboard is set aside, lay the front panel on the ground.

You can now see the touch pad which is outlined on the top and bottom by an orange line.

Now pick the front panel up, and use one hand to press the touch pad up from the front of the panel.

There are no other restrictions attached to the touch pad. It should slide right out and back in without any effort.