Tips for you to replace and install Wii Laser Lens for your Nintendo wii

Wii Laser Lens Replacement is a great item for you to solve the following problems such as system loads games longer than normal,the system reads games and seems to be skipped,or the wii system shows a message "Disc Read Errors" or disc appears damaged or dirty on the screen on your wii console.

Here is a user manual of the Wii Laser Replacement,please follow the step by steps instruction,and when you meet such problems,you can repair your broken Wii Laser Lens for a new one,the main job of repair and install the Wii Laser is tear down the components,though it is an easier job,you must do it carefullyor you will damage the other parts of your wii.But you don not need to fear it,if you install the Wii Laser Lens in a right way,everything will going well.There are 5 tools you should own when reparing and installing the Wii Laser Lens.
* 8" Needle Nose Plier
* Metal Spudger
* Phillips #00 Screwdriver
* Spudger
* Tri-wing Screwdriver
* Tweezers
All of the tools are easy to find.

Now,let's start here.

Step 1 – Faceplate

Use a metal spudger to remove the white plastic screw covers stuck to the lower case near the front of the Wii.

Step 2

Remove the two 8.3 mm Tri-Wing screws hidden under the covers you just removed.

Step 3

Remove the single 5.9 mm Phillips screw under the controller port door nearest the faceplate.

Step 4

Use a metal spudger to remove the rubber foot stuck to the side of the Wii near the DVD drive opening.

Step 5

Remove the single 5.9 mm Phillips screw hidden under the foot you just removed.

Step 6

Carefully pull the faceplate away from the front of the Wii.
Use a pair of tweezers to disconnect the LED cable from the motherboard.
Remove the faceplate.

Step 7 Outer Case

Open the controller port cover until it is perpendicular to the black controller port bezel.
Pull the controller port cover straight up to release it from the outer case.
Repeat this procedure for the memory card port cover.

Step 8

Remove the two remaining 4.1 mm Phillips screws along the top edge of the black plastic controller port bezel.
Lift the bezel from the long edge furthest away from the controller ports and remove it from the Wii.

Step 9

Remove the two 5 mm Phillips screws above the controller ports.

Step 10

Use a metal spudger to remove the three highlighted screw covers stuck to the side of the Wii.

Step 11

Remove the following screws:
Two 5 mm Phillips screws
One 8.2 mm Tri-Wing screw

Step 12

Use a metal spudger to remove the two rubber feet stuck to the bottom face of the Wii near the rear ports.

Step 13

Remove the two 8.2 mm Tri-Wing screws hidden under the feet you just removed.

Step 14

Lift the outer case straight up off the body of the Wii.

Step 15

Remove the small Phillips screw securing the battery door to the bottom panel.
This screw is captive to the battery door.
Pull the battery door out of the Wii.

Step 16

Remove the 8.2 mm Tri-Wing screw that was hidden beneath the battery door.

Step 17

Remove the two 8.2 mm Tri-Wing screws securing the DVD drive shield near the controller ports.

Step 18

Lift the DVD drive shield upward and remove it from the Wii.

Step 19

Remove the four 9 mm Phillips screws securing the DVD drive to the bottom panel.

Step 20

Lift the side of the DVD drive opposite the controller ports enough to access the cables on its bottom face.
Carefully pull the DVD drive power cable out from under the plastic shroud near the heat sink.

Step 21

Pull the DVD drive power cable away from its socket on the DVD drive.

Step 22

Use your fingernail to flip up the retaining flap on the DVD drive ribbon cable socket.
Be sure you are prying up on the retaining flap, not the socket itself.
Pull the DVD drive ribbon cable out of its socket. Remove the DVD drive from the Wii.

Step 23 — DVD Drive Lens

Pull the disc detector ribbon cable straight out of its connector with a pair of tweezers.

Step 24

Use the tip of a spudger to push the sides of the ZIF connector fastener securing the spindle motor ribbon
cable directly away from the connector.
Disconnect the spindle motor ribbon cable by pulling itstraight out of its connector with a pair of tweezers.



Step 25
Remove the piece of black cloth tape that covers a portion of the lens ribbon cable.


Step 26
Disconnect the lens ribbon cable by first pushing the two locking tabs of the ZIF connector towards the
ribbon cable with the tip of a spudger.
Use a pair of tweezers to pull the lens ribbon cable straight out of its connector.



Step 27
Remove the two 5.0 mm Phillips screws securing the DVD drive board to the drive housing.

Step 28
Lift the DVD drive board off the drive housing by first lifting the side with the lens ribbon cable connector.
Pull the opposite side of the DVD drive board straight out while lifting the entire board straight up to free it
from the small black plastic tabs holding it in place.



Step 29
De-route the cables that are soldered to the DVD drive board from underneath their black plastic tabs with the
tip of a spudger.

Step 30
Lay the DVD drive board next to the DVD drive in such a manner that the cables
soldered to the DVD drive board are out of the way (as shown in the picture)
Remove the single 5.0 mm Phillips screw from the DVD lens EMI shield

Step 31
The side of the EMI shield with the slot forthe DVD lens ribbon cable has two smallmetal clips that fasten to black plastic tabs on the DVD drive housing.
Use the tip of a spudger to bend the two metal clips up enough so that they are no longer fastened to their respective plastic tabs.
The EMI shield is made of a soft, malleable metal. It can be easily be bent out and back
into shape, but excessive fatigue may cause the clips to break.
Make sure both clips are pushed back down into their original positions at reassembly.



Step 32
Small tabs on the EMI shield sit in two holes on the outside edge of the DVD drive housing.
Insert the tip of a spudger into the hole that is closer to the red and pink wires that connect to the DVD drive
board.
Rotate the spudger to pry the first tab out of its hole on the DVD drive housing.


Step 33
Repeat the action in the previous step to pry the second tab on the EMI shield out of its hole on the DVD
drive housing.
It may be necessary to hold the opposite edge of the EMI shield to keep any of the clips or tabs from reseating.


Step 34
Grasp the EMI shield by the two edges that are free and rotate the entire piece slightly towards the edge
that is still held down until the final two remaining clips are free.
Lift the EMI shield straight off the DVD drive.


Step 35
Remove the 5.0 mm Phillips screw that is closer to the yellow, blue, white, and grey wires.

Step 36
While holding the DVD drive with one hand, grasp the DVD drive lens retaining pin (closest to the screw that
was just removed) with a pair of needle noise pliers.Slide the retaining pin out towards the edge of the DVD
drive housing.
Freeing the pin will require some force, and will then become very easy.Once the pin moves easily, grab it with your fingers and pull it out of the DVD drive housing completely.



Step 37
Grab the DVD drive lens assembly by the side that the retaining pin was just removed from.
Remove the lens assembly from the DVD drive housing.


Step 38
Remove the 4.2 mm Phillips screw that secures the white plastic bracket to the lens assembly.
Lift the bracket off the lens assembly.
If you are going to install a new lens, make sure to transfer the white plastic bracket and screw to the new laser lens before installation.









 
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