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Sony Playstation 2 SCPH-79002 - Fan Replacement

Device	Sony Playstation 2 SCPH-79002
Difficulty	Moderate
Time	5 - 10 minutes
Steps	6

This guide is by Zach luc 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 >>

This guide will teach you how to replace the fan of the Sony Playstation 2.

Tools: Essential Electronics Toolkit

Step 1 :: Beginning

• Flip your machine over

Step 2 :: Tabs

• Grab a spudger and take off the tabs, like so.

Step 3 :: Warranty Sticker

• CAUTION: There is a warranty sticker that hides a tab, peeling it off will VOID your warranty!

Step 4 :: Screws

• Unscrew the screws

Step 5 :: Take off the back

• Once you've done that, take off the back of the console.

Step 6 :: Take off the fan

• There are 3 screws that you need to unscrew, then you need to get a pair of tweezers (https://www.ifixit.com/en-ca/products/tweezers) and use a strong pull up.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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