Introduction
Use this guide to remove the white plastic outer case protecting the Wii's innards. Removing the outer case requires a Tri-wing screwdriver.
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's plastic connector 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.
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