Introduction
Use this guide to remove the white plastic outer case protecting the Wii's innards. Removing the outer case requires a Tri-wing screwdriver.
What you need
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Use a metal spudger to remove the white plastic screw covers stuck to the lower case near the front of the Wii.
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Remove the single 5.9 mm Phillips screw under the controller port door nearest the faceplate.
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Use a metal spudger to remove the rubber foot stuck to the side of the Wii near the DVD drive opening.
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Open the controller port cover until it is perpendicular to the black controller port bezel.
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Pull the controller port cover straight up to release it from the outer case.
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Remove the two remaining 4.1 mm Phillips screws along the top edge of the black plastic controller port bezel.
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Lift the bezel from the long edge furthest away from the controller ports and remove it from the Wii.
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Use a metal spudger to remove the three highlighted screw covers stuck to the side of the Wii.
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Use a metal spudger to remove the two rubber feet stuck to the bottom face of the Wii near the rear ports.
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Remove the two 8.2 mm Tri-Wing screws hidden under the feet you just removed. Use the 4mm nut driver included in the repair kit to extend the Y tip down into the hole in order to reach the recessed screws.
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