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Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly

Introduction

This is how you remove the bottom cover

What you need

  1. Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly, Top Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the expansion pack cover by pushing in the tab and pulling out.

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  2. Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • If your system uses a jumper pack, the same procedure applies to remove it.

    • A small spoon can be used in place of a spudger.

    • Lever the expansion pack out using a metal spudger.

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  3. Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the six screws on the bottom side indicated in the example with a gamebit head or screwdriver.

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  4. Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two front feet of the N64.

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  5. Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Rotate to top side up and lift off top cover.

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  6. Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly, Metal Plate: step 6, image 1 of 2 Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly, Metal Plate: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the fourteen screws indicated in the example using the larger Phillips screwdriver.

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  8. Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly: step 7, image 1 of 2 Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the metal plate indicated in the example by sliding it back and then lifting it up.

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  9. Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two screws indicated in the example using the smaller Phillips screwdriver.

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  10. Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screw to the right of the LED light using the larger Phillips screwdriver.

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  11. Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the small metal bracket from the back of the expansion pack slot.

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  12. Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly: step 11, image 1 of 2 Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the small metal bracket from the front of the expansion pack slot with the metal spudger.

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  13. Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly: step 12, image 1 of 2 Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly: step 12, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the small metal bracket behind the expansion slot using the spudger.

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  14. Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly: step 13, image 1 of 2 Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the seven screws indicated in the example using the larger Phillips screwdriver.

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  15. Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Lift off and remove the metal plate as indicated in the example.

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  16. Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly, Motherboard: step 15, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four screws indicated using the #1 Phillips screwdriver.

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  17. Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly, Motherboard removal: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Lift up and remove the motherboard.

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  18. Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly, Nintendo 64 Bottom Cover Disassembly: step 17, image 1 of 1

    • Remove everything from the bottom cover.

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Conclusion

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

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