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This guide shows how to remove and replace the fan assembly for your Meta Quest 2.
Note: You'll need a long PH00 bit or a dedicated PH00 screwdriver to remove some recessed screws.
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Hold the power button for three seconds to fully turn off your headset.
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Grasp and pull on the nose section of the facial interface to unclip it from the headset.
Photos of each step and interim made this guide so easy to follow.
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Grasp and pull on the top section of the facial interface to unclip it from the headset.
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Use your fingers to grasp the right strap near the headset.
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Peel the right strap away from the headset arm to unclip it.
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Repeat the procedure to peel the left strap away from the arm to unclip it.
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Separate the hook and loop strip on the top strap.
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Unthread the top strap from its bracket.
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Remove the head strap.
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Use a Torx T2 driver to remove the six 3.5 mm‑long screws securing the eyepiece trim.
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Insert an opening pick into the seam between the eyepiece trim and white outer shell, near the nose cutout.
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Slide the opening pick to the right along the seam to release the clips securing the eyepiece trim.
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Pry with the opening pick to release the clips securing the right side of the eyepiece trim.
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Leave the opening pick in the seam to prevent the clips from reengaging.
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Repeat the prying procedure along the left edge to release the clips securing the eyepiece trim.
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Lift the eyepiece trim slightly and tilt it towards the top edge of the headset.
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Set the trim down on your work surface, making sure not to strain the cable.
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Use the point of a spudger to flip open the black lock tab on the ZIF connector securing the face sensor cable.
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Use tweezers to pull the face sensor cable out of the ZIF connector.
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Remove the eyepiece trim.
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Make sure the lens spacing matches the spacing indicator. This allows the indicator peg to sit correctly in its notch.
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If the lens spacing doesn't match the indicator, manually adjust the lens with your fingers.
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Thread your fingers through the eyepiece trim’s eyeholes and grasp the edges of the sensor cable.
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Slide the sensor cable into the socket until the first set of tabs rests in the socket. This should flip the lock tab down partially.
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Use a spudger to press the lock tab down towards the cable to lock it in place.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the five 7.7 mm‑long screws securing the front cover to the headset:
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One recessed in the top-left corner
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One recessed in the top-right corner
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Three along the lower edge
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Insert an opening pick into the seam between the bottom edge of the front cover and the headset.
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Pry with the opening pick to release the front cover clips.
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Slide the opening clip along the seam and pry to release all the clips securing the front cover.
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Remove the front cover.
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Use a pair of tweezers to grasp the metal neck of the top-right antenna cable.
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Lift the antenna connector straight up to disconnect it.
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Guide the antenna cable out of its metal clip holding it in place.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the battery cable bracket:
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One 4.4 mm‑long screw
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Two 2.3 mm‑long screws
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Use tweezers or your fingers to grasp the battery cable bracket.
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Twist the cable bracket slightly so that its bottom left corner unclips from the motherboard.
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Remove the battery cable bracket.
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Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery press connector from the motherboard.
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Insert one arm of a pair of tweezers under the metal neck of the black antenna cable near the fan assembly.
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Lift the antenna connector straight up to disconnect it.
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Guide the antenna cable out of its metal clip holding it in place.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the eight screws securing the antenna assembly to the headset:
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Four 4.4 mm‑long screws
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Two 4.8 mm‑long screws
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Two 10.7 mm‑long screws
I love the way you color-coded each set of screws to help with organization!
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Use your fingers to flip up the antenna assembly enough to access the cable underneath it.
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Use tweezers to unclip the antenna cable from its metal clip.
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Remove the front antenna assembly.
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Use tweezers to grab the fan connector and carefully slide it out of its socket.
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Use the point of an opening pick to loosen the adhesive securing the LED flex cable from the top of the fan assembly.
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Remove the two screws securing the fan assembly to the headset:
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One 4.4 mm‑long Phillips screw
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One 3.6 mm‑long Torx T2 screw
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Lift the fan assembly and remove it.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
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Amazing guide!! I would never have tried to replace the internal fan without this concise walkthrough. The photos of each step and half-step of the process were extremely helpful. The extra tidbits on the trouble areas helped prevent some serious headache.
Standup job!
Great guide but I didn't need to replace the fan in the end - a screw had worked loose and lodged in the fan. Cheap fix 🙂
