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Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation

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    1. Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation, Connect the trigger board: step 1, image 1 of 3 Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation, Connect the trigger board: step 1, image 2 of 3 Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation, Connect the trigger board: step 1, image 3 of 3
      • Make sure the locking flap is flipped up on the trigger cable's ZIF connector.

      • Position the trigger button board so its ribbon cable is aligned with its ZIF connector on the board.

      • Use tweezers or your fingers to gently slide the ribbon cable into its ZIF connector.

      • Flip the locking flap down to secure the cable.

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    2. Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation, Install the midframe: step 2, image 1 of 2 Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation, Install the midframe: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Align the midframe with its screw holes on the outer edge of the controller and set it into place.

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    3. Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation, Install the trigger button board: step 3, image 1 of 3 Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation, Install the trigger button board: step 3, image 2 of 3 Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation, Install the trigger button board: step 3, image 3 of 3
      • Use tweezers or your fingers to set the bottom edge of the trigger button board underneath the tab on the midframe.

      • Press the board into place so the black peg on the midframe protrudes through the hole on the bottom corner of the board.

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    4. Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation: step 4, image 1 of 2 Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation: step 4, image 2 of 2
      • Use a JIS 00 driver to install the 3.9 mm‑long silver screw securing the trigger button board.

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    5. Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation, Install the bumper: step 5, image 1 of 3 Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation, Install the bumper: step 5, image 2 of 3 Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation, Install the bumper: step 5, image 3 of 3
      • Align the two springs on the bumper with their two posts on the midframe, and press it into place.

      • The bumper is held in place by the front shell of the controller. If it falls out, ensure it's fully seated in the shell.

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    6. Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation, Install the midframe screws: step 6, image 1 of 2 Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation, Install the midframe screws: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Use a JIS 00 driver to install the three 3.9 mm‑long silver screws securing the midframe.

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    7. Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation, Install the bracket: step 7, image 1 of 3 Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation, Install the bracket: step 7, image 2 of 3 Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation, Install the bracket: step 7, image 3 of 3
      • Align the release button bracket with its screw holes and set it in the frame so it snaps into place.

      • The corner with the protruding square should be facing the battery.

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    8. Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation: step 8, image 1 of 2 Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation: step 8, image 2 of 2
      • Use a JIS 00 driver to install the two screws securing the release button bracket:

      • One 3.9 mm‑long silver screw

      • One 6.2 mm‑long black screw

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    9. Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation, Install the trigger: step 9, image 1 of 3 Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation, Install the trigger: step 9, image 2 of 3 Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation, Install the trigger: step 9, image 3 of 3
      • Align the trigger button with the top of the controller, with the ZL engraving facing out.

      • Set the trigger button onto its metal spring. Ensure the legs of the metal spring are seated properly in their channels on the midframe.

      • Press firmly on the trigger button to snap it into place.

      • Check that the metal spring didn't fall out of position. If it did, remove the trigger, place it back into position, and try again.

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    10. Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation, Install the release button: step 10, image 1 of 3 Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation, Install the release button: step 10, image 2 of 3 Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Installation, Install the release button: step 10, image 3 of 3
      • Insert the release button into its bracket.

      • If the release pin doesn't stick out of the controller when the button is pressed, the button isn't installed correctly. Re-insert or flip the button and try again.

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Conclusion

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

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