Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Joystick Caps Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

12

Time Required

                          10 minutes            

Sections

3

• Battery
• 6 steps
• Case
• 5 steps
• Joystick Caps
• 1 step

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Remove the screws               

• Flip the controller over so the model stickers face the ceiling.
• Use a JIS 00 driver or an official iFixit PH 00 driver to remove the two black flathead 8.4 mm-long screws that secure the handles, located at the ends of the handles.

Flip the controller over so the model stickers face the ceiling.

Use a JIS 00 driver or an official iFixit PH 00 driver to remove the two black flathead 8.4 mm-long screws that secure the handles, located at the ends of the handles.

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Step 2

              Remove the handle covers               

• Carefully remove the handle covers by pulling them away from the main body.

Carefully remove the handle covers by pulling them away from the main body.

Step 3

              Remove the screws               

• Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four silver 6.8 mm-long screws that secure the clear back plastic cover.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four silver 6.8 mm-long screws that secure the clear back plastic cover.

Step 4

              Unclip the plastic cover               

• Carefully pry away the clear plastic cover using your fingernail.

Carefully pry away the clear plastic cover using your fingernail.

Step 5

              Remove the clear plastic cover               

• Remove the clear plastic cover.

Remove the clear plastic cover.

Step 6

              Remove the battery               

• Remove the lithium-ion battery by using a fingernail or plastic opening tool to pry it up on the left side.
• Only a small amount of force is needed.

Remove the lithium-ion battery by using a fingernail or plastic opening tool to pry it up on the left side.

Only a small amount of force is needed.

Step 7

              Remove the screws               

• Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the five 5mm-long screws from the back of the controller.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the five 5mm-long screws from the back of the controller.

Step 8

• Delicately take off the plastic cover from the controller.
• Do not completely remove the front cover just yet, as it is still attached to the motherboard via a white ribbon cable.

Delicately take off the plastic cover from the controller.

Do not completely remove the front cover just yet, as it is still attached to the motherboard via a white ribbon cable.

Step 9

              Open the flap               

• Use the tip of an opening pick to open the black flap of the ZIF connector by pushing it upwards.

Use the tip of an opening pick to open the black flap of the ZIF connector by pushing it upwards.

Step 10

              Disconnect the interconnect cable               

• Use your fingers or a pair of blunt nose tweezers to disconnect the interconnect cable from its connector.

Use your fingers or a pair of blunt nose tweezers to disconnect the interconnect cable from its connector.

Step 11

              Remove the front case               

• Remove the front case.

Remove the front case.

Step 12

              Remove the joystick caps               

• With light force pull the two joystick caps off of the controller.

With light force pull the two joystick caps off of the controller.

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

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Locke Valentine - Dec 14, 2021

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Where can I get the replacement caps?

Jesus Acosta - Jun 5, 2022

do you know where to find a replacement cap? If so can you give me link, thanks!

master2873 - Feb 26, 2022

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You really don’t need to disconnect the ZIF to replace the caps. It might make things a tiny bit easier, but is best not to mess with it AT ALL if you’re only replacing the caps. As messing it up, or not connecting it properly when you’re putting it back together can lead to ALL your face buttons and D-pad not working.