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Right Joy-Con 2 Board Removal

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This is a prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and isn’t meant to be used alone.
    1. Right Joy-Con 2 Board Removal, Disconnect the board: step 1, image 1 of 3 Right Joy-Con 2 Board Removal, Disconnect the board: step 1, image 2 of 3 Right Joy-Con 2 Board Removal, Disconnect the board: step 1, image 3 of 3
      • Repeat this procedure to disconnect the remaining three ZIF connectors on the controller's board.

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    2. Right Joy-Con 2 Board Removal, Remove the board screws: step 2, image 1 of 2 Right Joy-Con 2 Board Removal, Remove the board screws: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Use a JIS 00 driver to remove the five 3.1 mm‑long black screws securing the board to the controller.

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    3. Right Joy-Con 2 Board Removal, Lift the board: step 3, image 1 of 2 Right Joy-Con 2 Board Removal, Lift the board: step 3, image 2 of 2
      • Insert the point of a spudger between the board and the controller, near the battery connector socket.

      • Pry up on the board enough to grasp its edge with your fingertips.

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    4. Right Joy-Con 2 Board Removal, Remove the board: step 4, image 1 of 3 Right Joy-Con 2 Board Removal, Remove the board: step 4, image 2 of 3 Right Joy-Con 2 Board Removal, Remove the board: step 4, image 3 of 3
      • Lift the board by its outer edges to a roughly 45-degree angle, so it's no longer being blocked by the joystick assembly.

      • Make sure the black tape is fully lifted off the back of the joystick module. Work slowly to avoid tearing the tape.

      • Remove the board.

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Conclusion

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

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