Nintendo Wii U Console Outer Case Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

                          20 minutes            

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Console Outer Case               

• With the bottom of the console facing up, remove the following 6 screws hidden underneath the white square stickers:
• Three 5.1mm Phillips #000 screws
• Two 6.1mm Tri-wing Y0 screws
• One 13.2mm Tri-wing Y1 screw

With the bottom of the console facing up, remove the following 6 screws hidden underneath the white square stickers:

Three 5.1mm Phillips #000 screws

Two 6.1mm Tri-wing Y0 screws

One 13.2mm Tri-wing Y1 screw

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Step 2

• Rotate the console 180 degrees so that the exhaust vents are facing you.
• Remove the two 7.1mm Phillips #00 screws.

Rotate the console 180 degrees so that the exhaust vents are facing you.

Remove the two 7.1mm Phillips #00 screws.

Step 3

• On the side opposite of the exhaust vents, slide the cover faceplate towards the back of the console and pull upwards to release it.

On the side opposite of the exhaust vents, slide the cover faceplate towards the back of the console and pull upwards to release it.

Step 4

• On the bottom of the console beneath the previously removed faceplate, remove the three 13.2mm Tri-wing Y1 screws.

On the bottom of the console beneath the previously removed faceplate, remove the three 13.2mm Tri-wing Y1 screws.

Step 5

• On the back of the console, lift up and release the main top cover.

On the back of the console, lift up and release the main top cover.

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

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