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Kindle Touch Rear Casing Replacement

Written By: Adam Yerly (and 2 other contributors)

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Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

10 minutes

Introduction

Should the user wish to replace the casing or access the further internals, this guide will be useful.

Tools

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Parts

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Step 1 Back Cover

With the small plastic opening tool, undo the plastic clips around the back lid.

With the small plastic opening tool, undo the plastic clips around the back lid.

Step 2

Gently lift the bottom and pull as the rest of the plastic guides are on a track.

Gently lift the bottom and pull as the rest of the plastic guides are on a track.

Step 3 Battery

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove these 5 screws.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove these 5 screws.

Step 4

Using the flat end of your spudger, gently pry the battery up and remove it.

Using the flat end of your spudger, gently pry the battery up and remove it.

Step 5 Removing the screws to access the bezel.

Remove the six 4 mm screws in order to access the front plate. Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Remove the six 4 mm screws in order to access the front plate. Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 6 Bezel removal.

Use a plastic opening tool to pry the top three sides of the bezel. Since there is glue under the bezel, gently pivot the face at the bottom off the Kindle and slide the clips out.

The clips can be easily bent. Do not try to force the clips out. If you do bend some, they can be bent back.

Use a plastic opening tool to pry the top three sides of the bezel. Since there is glue under the bezel, gently pivot the face at the bottom off the Kindle and slide the clips out.
The clips can be easily bent. Do not try to force the clips out. If you do bend some, they can be bent back.

Step 7 Rear Casing

Use your Phillips #00 srewdriver to remove the indicated screws.

Use your Phillips #00 srewdriver to remove the indicated screws.
There are three pairs of screws that are each different. The screws on the top corners are 4 mm #00 Phillips screws, the screws on the bottom corners are 2 mm #00 Phillips screws, and the black bottom center screws are 6 mm #00 Phillips screws.