Fix Your Stuff Join the Community Store

Xbox 360 Bottom Vent Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to remove the gray plastic lower vent from your Xbox 360.

What you need

  1. Xbox 360 Bottom Vent Replacement, Bottom Vent: step 1, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
    Xbox 360 Opening Tool
    $4.99

    • Stand the console vertically with the bottom edge facing up.

    • Throughout the following opening procedure, the finger of an Xbox 360 opening tool can be used in place of a spudger.

    • Insert the flat end of a spudger or the edge of an Xbox 360 opening tool into the small gap at the front edge of the bottom vent.

    • Pry the front edge of the bottom vent away from the faceplate.

    Edit

  2. Xbox 360 Bottom Vent Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Xbox 360 Bottom Vent Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Xbox 360 Bottom Vent Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • In the next few steps, you will use the tip of a spudger or the finger of an Xbox 360 opening tool to release the clips along the left and right sides of the bottom vent. Their locations are highlighted in red.

    • You will insert the tool into the holes molded into the white plastic side case pieces.

    Edit

  4. Xbox 360 Bottom Vent Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Xbox 360 Bottom Vent Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • To release the clips, work from the front edge of the bottom vent.

    • While slightly lifting the front edge of the bottom vent, use the tip of a spudger to push the clips closest to the front of the bottom vent towards the inside of the console.

    Edit

  5. Xbox 360 Bottom Vent Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Xbox 360 Bottom Vent Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Repeat the same process to release the two center clips on the bottom vent.

    Edit

  6. Xbox 360 Bottom Vent Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Xbox 360 Bottom Vent Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Use the tip of your spudger to release the clips on the bottom vent nearest the back of the Xbox.

    Edit

  7. Xbox 360 Bottom Vent Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the bottom vent from the 360.

    Edit
Conclusion

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

66 other people completed this guide.

One Comment

cool thanks for the tip

exavier smith - Reply

Add Comment

View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 2

Past 7 Days: 17

Past 30 Days: 90

All Time: 27,225