May 17, 2017

Mad Catz Street Fighter IV FightPad Circuit Board Replacement

Introduction

Use this as a guide to remove the motherboard so you can access the FightPad's buttons and directional pad.

Step 1 Rear and Side Case

Use tweezers to completely remove the sticker from the rear of controller.
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Step 2

Find the seven 8.3 mm Phillips screws on the rear of the controller and remove them.

Step 3
Image 1/2: Use the plastic opening tool to pry the two cases apart. Image 2/2: Use the plastic opening tool to pry the two cases apart.

Use a plastic opening tool to separate the rear and front casing by inserting it in-between the two cases.
Use the plastic opening tool to pry the two cases apart.

Step 4

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Remove the two rubber side grips.

Step 5 RS-DP-LS Switch
Image 1/2: Pull upwards on the switch to remove it.

Locate RS-DP-LS switch.
Pull upwards on the switch to remove it.

Step 6 Circuit Board
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Locate the four 8.3 mm Phillips screws on the circuit board and remove them.

Step 7
Image 1/3: Be careful with the wires connected to the circuit board itself as they are thin and delicate. Image 2/3: When reassembling the controller, make sure that the bottom plastic piece is fully inserted into its slot before replacing the circuit board.

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