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NETGEAR WGT624 v3 Capacitor Replacement

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This guide will demonstrate how to remove the capacitors in order to replace them. Soldering and de-soldering will be required.

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  1. NETGEAR WGT624 v3 Capacitor Replacement, Lower Case: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Turn the device so that the bottom is facing up.

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to carefully lift the rubber stops in each corner.

    • Do not completely remove the rubber stops, because they are difficult to replace.

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    • Unscrew the 4 11.8 mm T-8 Torx screws from each corner of the device.

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    • Lift the lower case straight up from the rest of the router.

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  6. NETGEAR WGT624 v3 Capacitor Replacement, Motherboard: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 NETGEAR WGT624 v3 Capacitor Replacement, Motherboard: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the clear plastic casing by lifting it straight up from the router.

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    • Separate the motherboard from the top shell by lifting it straight up from the router.

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  8. NETGEAR WGT624 v3 Capacitor Replacement, Capacitor: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Turn the motherboard so that the top is facing upwards.

    • Place the motherboard on a clean flat surface.

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    • Locate the four capacitors.

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    • Turn the motherboard so that the bottom is facing upwards.

    • Locate the two soldered contacts for each capacitor.

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  11. NETGEAR WGT624 v3 Capacitor Replacement: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 NETGEAR WGT624 v3 Capacitor Replacement: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Do not refer to the pictures in this step for correct soldering and de-soldering techniques. They are solely for illustration purposes.

    • Desolder the soldered connections between the capacitors and the motherboard, and pull the capacitor from the motherboard.

    • For proper soldering and de-soldering techniques, refer here.

    • When reinstalling the capacitor, make sure the negative side of the capacitor is aligned with the shaded white region of the circle.

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

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