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Pikachu Nintendo 64 Teardown

Device	Pikachu Nintendo 64
Difficulty	Moderate
Time	1 - 2 hours
Steps	11

This guide is by Wave on iFixit and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0. ByteRot mirrors it for non-commercial preservation: formatting changed and photos resized for old browsers; full-size photos and the text are on the FTP in /DOCS/REPAIR. Original guide >>

Teardown of the Pikachu Nintendo 64. While it has the same specs as the standard model, the Pikachu Nintendo 64 is slightly different inside.

If you don't have a lot experience, I recommend you take a look at these skill guides: How to Itemize and Keep Screws Inside The Work Area (https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Itemize+and+Keep+Screws+Inside+The+Work+Area/113716) and Screwdriver Best Practices (https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Screwdriver+Best+Practices/25630).

Parts: Gamebit 4.5mm Screwdriver; Phillips #2 Screwdriver; Phillips #1 Screwdriver; Isopropyl Alcohol (90% or Greater); Spudger; Tweezers

Step 1 :: Remove Memory Expansion (recommended)

• Remove the memory expansion cover.
• If there's no Jumper Pack, move on to the next step. If there is one, remove it. You can use a spudger to help you do so.
• Untimely, if you find yourself unable to remove it, you can move on to the next step and continue the teardown, although it is not recommended.
• NOTE: If you decide to not remove it, be mindful of it when removing the top(blue) part of the console to not damage any part.

Step 2 :: Remove the bottom screws

• Turn the console upside down.
• Use a 4.5mm gambit screwdriver to remove the six bottom screws.
• CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the top(blue) part of the console right away!

Step 3 :: Remove the top part

• Carefully, turn the console over.
• CAUTION: The small cables that lead to the Pikachu red cheeks are connected to the motherboard. Please avoid ripping it off while removing the top.
• To remove the top of the console:
• First, carefully lift up the top part, just enough to separate it from the bottom.
• Then, turn the top part in a 180º and put it down next to the bottom part as the led cables are not very long.
• When assembling it back, make sure the cables don't get stuck.

Step 4 :: (Optinal) Disconnect the led cables

• If you want, you can disconnect the led cables. It isn't really necessary though.
• NOTE: If you don't know how to disconnect it, you can check it on this guide: JST Connectors (https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Recognizing+&+Disconnecting+Cable+Connectors/25629#s370865)

Step 5 :: Remove the red cheeks

• Carefully unhook the led cables by lifting up one at a time.
• Use a Phillips #1 to remove the three screws holding the red cheeks and the leds' board.
• Finally, remove the red cheeks. They should come off easily.

Step 6 :: Remove Pikachu

• Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the four screws holding the Pikachu to the top part.
• You can now remove the Pikachu piece and put it aside.
• REMINDER: If you weren't able to remove the Jumper Pak at step 1, it should come off easily now.

Step 7 :: Take apart cartridge slot

• Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the two screws of the black piece of the cartridge slot.
• You can now remove the yellow doors of the cartridge slot. Be careful not to bend or break the springs.

Step 8 :: Remove the top metal frames

• (Optional) Use a Phillips #2 to unscrew these two.
    • NOTE: Both these screws have a nut and they might not come off. In that case, you'll have to remove the metal frames together.
    • REMINDER: If they do come off, the nuts will fall on the motherboard. Don't forget to look for them and pick them up after removing the top metal frames.
• Use a Phillips #2 to remove these seven screws.
• You can now remove these two metal pieces (yellow arrow). Avoid bending them.
    • NOTE: If you're unable to remove them, they might jump off when removing the top metal frames, so mindful of it when doing so.
• Use a Phillips #1 to remove these two screws of the Expansion Memory slot.
• (Optional) If you were able to remove all screws, you can now remove the first metal frame. The two squares on it have thermal pads underneath, so make sure you hold it and put it down in a way that won't damage them if you don't intend to replace them.

Step 9 :: Remove metal frames and bottom (yellow) part

• Use a Phillips #2 to remove these nine screws.
• You should be able to remove top metal frames now.
• Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove these four screws.
• Remove the plastic yellow part indicated by the blue arrow.
• You can now separate the motherboard and metal frames from the bottom (yellow) part.
• You should now also the able to separate the motherboard from the bottom metal frame underneath it too.

Step 10 :: Remove the bottom(yellow) part

• Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove these four screws.
• You can now lift the motherboard with the metal frames and remove the bottom(yellow) part.

Step 11 :: End

• That's it.

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