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Left Temple

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    1. Left Temple, Remove the screw covers: step 1, image 1 of 2 Left Temple, Remove the screw covers: step 1, image 2 of 2
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      • Use tweezers to remove the six screw covers from the left temple.

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    2. Left Temple, Unfasten the left temple: step 2, image 1 of 2 Left Temple, Unfasten the left temple: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the six 4.9 mm‑long screws securing the two left temple halves.

      • Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 3.5 mm‑long screws securing the left hinge cover.

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    3. Left Temple, Remove the outer hinge cover: step 3, image 1 of 3 Left Temple, Remove the outer hinge cover: step 3, image 2 of 3 Left Temple, Remove the outer hinge cover: step 3, image 3 of 3
      • Insert the flat end of a spudger in the gap between the left outer and inner hinge covers.

      • Slide the spudger along the gap to separate the clips securing the outer hinge cover.

      • Remove the outer hinge cover.

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    4. Left Temple, Remove the left temple: step 4, image 1 of 2 Left Temple, Remove the left temple: step 4, image 2 of 2
      • Pull the left temple out of its slot in the hinge.

      • Don't try to fully remove it yet, as it's still connected by a cable.

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    5. Left Temple: step 5, image 1 of 2 Left Temple: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • Insert the flat end of a spudger in the gap between the outer and inner temple.

      • Slide the spudger along the gap to separate the plastic clips securing the outer temple.

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    6. Left Temple: step 6, image 1 of 2 Left Temple: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Pull the outer temple off of its inner half to completely release its plastic clips.

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    7. Left Temple: step 7, image 1 of 2 Left Temple: step 7, image 2 of 2
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      • The speaker is lightly adhered to the outer temple.

      • Slide the flat end of a spudger under the speaker to separate its adhesive.

      • Let the speaker rest next to the headset before continuing.

      • During reassembly, if your speaker adhesive isn't sticky, use Tesa 61395 Tape to re-adhere the speaker to the outer temple.

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    8. Left Temple, Peel the hinge tape: step 8, image 1 of 2 Left Temple, Peel the hinge tape: step 8, image 2 of 2
      • Use tweezers to peel back the black tape covering one of the inner hinge cover screws.

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    9. Left Temple, Unfasten the inner hinge cover: step 9, image 1 of 1
      • Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the inner hinge cover:

      • One 3.5 mm‑long screw

      • One 4.9 mm‑long screw

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    10. Left Temple, Reposition the inner hinge cover: step 10, image 1 of 3 Left Temple, Reposition the inner hinge cover: step 10, image 2 of 3 Left Temple, Reposition the inner hinge cover: step 10, image 3 of 3
      • Don't fully remove the inner hinge cover, as it's connected by the volume button cable.

      • Rotate the inner hinge cover off its groove in the frame.

      • Let the cover hang off its volume button cable for now.

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Conclusion

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

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