PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement

Step 1

Remove the stand screw

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Flathead 3/32" or 2.5 mm Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP TR8 Torx Security Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• If your PlayStation 5 is in its vertical orientation, flip it upside down so the stand is facing up.
• If your PlayStation 5 is in its horizontal orientation, skip to Step 6.
• Work on a flat surface to prevent your PlayStation from falling over.
• Use a coin or a flathead screwdriver to remove the 26.5 mm-long stand screw.

Step 2

Remove the vertical stand

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• Lift straight up to remove the stand.

Step 3

Store the stand screw

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Flathead 3/32" or 2.5 mm Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP TR8 Torx Security Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Insert the screw into the cubby on the bottom of the stand.

Step 4

Cap the screw hole

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Flathead 3/32" or 2.5 mm Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Use a pair of tweezers or your fingernail to remove the cap from the cubby.
• Use your finger to press the cap into the screw hole.

Step 5

Close the cubby

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• Twist the stand counterclockwise to close the cubby.

Step 6

Remove the horizontal stand

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• If your PlayStation 5 is in its horizontal orientation, rest it on its face with the charging port facing up.
• Lift the stand straight up to remove it.

Step 7

Remove the right faceplate

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Flip the device over so that the USB and ethernet ports are on the left side from your perspective.
• Lift up the corner of the faceplate to unclip it from the case.

Step 8

Repair step

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• While lifting up the corner, slide the faceplate towards the bottom of the device.
• Remove the right faceplate.

Step 9

Pry up the grille

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Insert the flat end of a spudger underneath the grille and into the gap above the fan.
• Lift up with the spudger to pry the grille away from the case.

Step 10

Remove the grille

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• Lift the grille away from the case to remove it.

Step 11

Remove the fan shroud screws

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Flathead 3/32" or 2.5 mm Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP TR8 Torx Security Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Use a TR9 Torx Security driver to remove the four screws securing the fan shroud to the case:
• Two 23.3 mm-long screws
• One 11.4 mm-long screw
• One 31 mm-long screw
• Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from to avoid damaging your console.

Step 12

Remove the fan shroud

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• Lift the fan shroud straight up to remove it.

Step 13

Remove the wire cover

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Insert the flat end of a spudger beneath the black wire cover and into the gap above the fan wires.
• Pry only on the wire cover, not on the fan wires themselves.
• Use the spudger to peel up the wire cover until you can grip it with your fingers.

Step 14

Repair step

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Use your fingers to peel off the wire cover.

Step 15

Disconnect the fan

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Use your fingers to grip the edges of the fan cable connector, and pull up to disconnect it from the motherboard.
• Always pull cables by their connectors and not the wires themselves.

Step 16

Remove the fan

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• Lift the fan up and out of the case to remove it.