Left Joy-Con 2 Midframe Removal

Use tweezers or your fingers to firmly grip the white JST connector and pull straight away from its socket to disconnect it.

Pick up the release button and remove it.

Insert an opening pick into the gap between the bumper (L) and trigger (ZL) buttons at the top of the controller.

Pry up on the ZL button to pop it off and remove it.

Use a JIS 00 driver to remove the two screws securing the release button mounting bracket:

One 3.9 mm‑long silver screw

One 6.2 mm‑long black screw

Insert an opening pick underneath the release button bracket.

Pry it away from the controller to remove it.

Use a JIS 00 driver to remove the three 3.9 mm‑long silver screws securing the midframe.

Hold the midframe lightly in place.

Pull the L bumper button off its mounting pegs and remove it.

Use the back cover to prop up the controller while you work.

Use a JIS 00 driver to remove the 3.9 mm‑long silver screw securing the trigger button board.

Insert the point of a spudger underneath the board, and lift it until it pops up.

Pick up and remove the midframe.

Use the point of a spudger to flip up the locking flap on the trigger button ZIF connector, located on the controller's board.

Use tweezers or your fingers to gently pull the cable out of its socket.

Remove the trigger button board.