PlayStation 4 Fan Replacement

Step 1 Remove the hard drive cover




• Grip the PS4 with both hands along the gap in the top cover.
• Push the glossy side of the top cover with your thumbs until it pops to the side.
• Lift the glossy top cover up and back to remove it from the PS4.
Step 2 Remove the hard drive bracket screw



• Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 6.5 mm screw securing the hard drive bracket to the enclosure.
Step 3 Remove the hard drive bracket
• Pull the hard drive bracket out of the enclosure.
• Be careful not to drop the hard drive. The internal components are fragile and are susceptible to damage by sudden shock.
Step 4 Flip over the PS4
• Flip the PS4 upside-down with the back side facing towards you.
Step 5 Remove the warranty stickers
• Use tweezers to remove the two stickers in the center of the back of the PS4 exposing two case screws.
Step 6 Remove the plastic screw covers
• Use tweezers to carefully remove the plastic screw covers in each corner, exposing two more case screws.
Step 7 Remove the rear case screws
• Remove the four 7.2 mm Torx security screws on the back of the PS4.
Step 8 Remove the lower case
• Use your thumbs to lift the lower case up and off the PS4.
• The lower case is held into place by plastic clips. You may need to use significant force to release the lower case.
Step 9
• Use a pair of tweezers to pull the power supply cable straight out and disconnect the power supply unit from the motherboard.
• If your connector feels stuck, use a spudger to gently pry the connector out.
Step 10 Remove the Wi-Fi antenna
• Use the tip of a spudger to disconnect the antenna cable from the motherboard.
Step 11
• Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grab the antenna cable and move it out from the cable guides.
Step 12
• Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to thread the antenna cable out from underneath the optical drive cable.
Step 13
• Remove the 9.7 mm Torx security screw securing the antenna.
Step 14
• Remove the Wi-Fi antenna.
Step 15 Disconnect the optical drive
• Use your fingernail to press down on the metal release lever of the ribbon cable on top of the optical drive.
• Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to disconnect the ribbon cable by pulling on the black tab.
• You do not need to press the metal lever when inserting the ribbon cable back in. You will hear a click once it is fully inserted.
Step 16
• Use your fingernail to press down the metal release lever for the ribbon cable connected to the motherboard.
• Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to disconnect the ribbon cable by pulling on the black tab.
• Set the ribbon cable aside for reassembly.
• You do not need to press the metal lever when inserting the ribbon cable back in. You will hear a click once it is fully inserted.
Step 17
• Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to disconnect the optical drive cable from the motherboard.
Step 18
• Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to remove the optical drive cable from the cable guides that hold it in place.
Step 19 Remove the optical drive
• Remove the four screws securing the optical drive.
• Three 9.7 mm Torx screws
• One 6.2 mm Phillips screw
Step 20
• Lift the optical drive straight up and out of the PS4.
Step 21 Remove the upper case
• Remove the two 9.7 mm Torx screws securing the upper case.
Step 22
• Lift the upper case up and back to remove it from the PS4.
• The upper case in held in place by plastic tabs on the front side. It will take significant force to separate them.
Step 23 Remove the upper EMI shield
• Remove the twelve 9.7 mm Torx screws securing the upper EMI shield.
Step 24
• This step shows you how to properly unscrew the pressure plate.
• Remove the two 15.6 mm Phillips screws.
• Gradually unscrew the pressure plate by turning each screw one half turn at a time.
• Alternate between the two screws to maintain even pressure on the pressure plate.
• Do not unscrew one side completely before unscrewing the other side or you may damage the processor.
Step 25
• Remove the pressure plate.
Step 26
• Remove the upper EMI shield.
Step 27 Remove the motherboard
• Insert the flat end of a spudger in between the fan cable and the motherboard.
• Twist the spudger to lift the connector straight up and disconnect it from the motherboard.
Step 28
• Grab the edge of the motherboard on the front of the PS4.
• Lift the motherboard until the USB ports clear the PS4 case.
Step 29
• Lift the motherboard out from the PS4.
• Apply a new layer of thermal paste to the processor before installing a motherboard using this guide.
• Failure to properly install new thermal paste will cause your PS4 to overheat.
• Insert the I/O side of the Motherboard in first, then lower the other side in.
Step 30 Remove the lower EMI shield
• Remove the three 6.2 mm Phillips screws from the lower EMI shield.
Step 31
• Lift the lower EMI shield and heatsink straight up out of the PS4.
Step 32 Remove the fan
• Remove the two 6.2 mm Phillips screws from the fan.
Step 33
• Lift the fan straight up out of the PS4 shell.
Step 34
• Use a pair of tweezers to carefully remove the foam padding strip from the fan.
• Install the foam padding strip to the new fan in the same location.
Step 35
• Remove the foam padding pieces from the fan.
• Use a hairdryer or heat gun to soften the adhesive if necessary.
• Install these on the new fan in the same locations, using the adhesive left behind on the old fan as a reference.
Step 36
• Remove the adhesive strip securing the fan cable.
• Place the adhesive strip on the new fan, securing the cable in the same location.

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