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PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement

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  1. PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Remove the stand screw: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • If your PlayStation 5 is in its vertical orientation, flip it upside down so the stand is facing up.

    • If your PlayStation 5 is in its horizontal orientation, skip to Step 6.

    • Work on a flat surface to prevent your PlayStation from falling over.

    • Use a coin or a flathead screwdriver to remove the 26.5 mm-long stand screw.

  2. PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Remove the vertical stand: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Remove the vertical stand: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift straight up to remove the stand.

  3. PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Store the stand screw: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Store the stand screw: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert the screw into the cubby on the bottom of the stand.

  4. PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Cap the screw hole: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Cap the screw hole: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Cap the screw hole: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
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    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingernail to remove the cap from the cubby.

    • Use your finger to press the cap into the screw hole.

  5. PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Close the cubby: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Close the cubby: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Close the cubby: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Twist the stand counterclockwise to close the cubby.

  6. PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Remove the horizontal stand: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Remove the horizontal stand: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • If your PlayStation 5 is in its horizontal orientation, rest it on its face with the charging port facing up.

    • Lift the stand straight up to remove it.

    Steps 1 through 6 are just about removing the stand, correct? Storing the screw and all that is just about being neat and tidy?

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  7. PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Remove the right faceplate: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Remove the right faceplate: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Remove the right faceplate: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Flip the device over so that the USB and ethernet ports are on the left side from your perspective.

    • Lift up the corner of the faceplate to unclip it from the case.

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    • While lifting up the corner, slide the faceplate towards the bottom of the device.

    • Remove the right faceplate.

    I recommend doing both covers at this time, to avoid hassle later. Skip to step 38, then come back here

    UnitedShoes - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

    Why remove the other cover? You only need to remove the cover shown in order to access the disc drive.

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  9. PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Pry up the grille: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Pry up the grille: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Pry up the grille: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert the flat end of a spudger underneath the grille and into the gap above the fan.

    • Lift up with the spudger to pry the grille away from the case.

  10. PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Remove the grille: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Remove the grille: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the grille away from the case to remove it.

    During reassembling:

    There is a little flat pin in each end, they need to go into the console

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  11. PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Remove the fan shroud screws: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
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    • Use a TR8 Torx security driver to remove the four screws securing the fan shroud to the case:

    • Two 23.3 mm-long screws

    • One 11.4 mm-long screw

    • One 31 mm-long screw

    • Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from to avoid damaging your console.

    My ps5 seems to have tiny black caps over each screw. My spudger can’t get them off I see no other way to move forward besides breaking the shroud

    Anthony Pouliot - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

    wrong side, take the cover off the other side

    Alan Sears -

    The 31 mm-long screw just wont budge! do I turn that one counter-clockwise or clockwise? someone please help!

    Chris Love - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

    counter clockwise to remove

    Alan Sears -

    I damaged the 23.3mm on the bottom right next to fan connector. Is there any replacements? Can't seem to find any 23.3mm t8 screw anywhere online

    forsage.rh - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

    I used a t8 for all of them and had no problem removing, except for that bottom right screw

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    Is there any replacement screws you can buy for the fan? I slightly damage 23.3mm screw.

    Kevin Sarmiento - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

    My PS5 has TX8 (security Torx bit) screws on my fan shroud and all the case screws. A normal Torx driver won’t work you need the one with the hole in the middle of the bit driver.

    Daniel Sutczak - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

    Why does my ps5 have 3 different screws? 2 are the same then 2 other ones? Why?

    GoodContentKing - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

    Does anyone know the thread pitch of these screws? I just bought a used PS5 and the screws are missing. The fan has been glued in. Can't make this up.....

    Steven Brien - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

    Ci sono viti di ricambio?

    Dove posso trovarle?

    Ho guardato dappertutto e non se ne trovano

    Alessio Zecca - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

    Sind mit den Massen die dicke oder die Länge gemeint

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    Thickness I'm sure

    Stephen Zarella -

    9h works also or I HAD a mix up

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  12. PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Remove the fan shroud: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Remove the fan shroud: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the fan shroud straight up to remove it.

    wo bekomme ich die original Torx M8 für die Ps5?

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  13. PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Remove the wire cover: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Remove the wire cover: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Remove the wire cover: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert the flat end of a spudger beneath the black wire cover and into the gap above the fan wires.

    • Pry only on the wire cover, not on the fan wires themselves.

    • Use the spudger to peel up the wire cover until you can grip it with your fingers.

    Some PS5's have a smaller sticky cover instead , remove it in this step

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    • Use your fingers to peel off the wire cover.

  15. PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Disconnect the fan: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Disconnect the fan: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your fingers to grip the edges of the fan cable connector, and pull up to disconnect it from the motherboard.

    • Always pull cables by their connectors and not the wires themselves.

    Normally I don't have an issue with this type of connector, but I couldn't get it out with my fingers. I ended up using two plastic pry tools, one on each side of the connector, like a claw game.

    timepants - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

    So weird you just posted this yesterday. I am doing this right now and your comment helped so much, I couldn’t get mine out at all before I tried that.

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  16. PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Remove the fan: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Remove the fan: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 PlayStation 5 Fan Replacement, Remove the fan: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the fan up and out of the case to remove it.

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

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Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our PlayStation 5 Answers community for help.

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Hello, I followed tronix fixs and he used pliers then I used it as well and the yellow part came off and the fan lines broke I don't know what to do since I have been saving up since it came out

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Can I put a 23 blade fan in a system that came with the 1.9a 17 blade fan?

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Did you find out?

Popes -

I just did exactly that for a customer (technically it was a 23 blade 2.15A fan) it works great, the fan connector leads are just barely long enough to fit in the channel in a CFI-1215A model though, so careful not to tug too hard after plugging the fan connector and seating the fan in place.

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Would a fan going bad prevent the PS 5 from turning on?

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Hello,

which type of JST connector was used by sony for the fan?

Seb Uhb - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

Are the 4 screws used to hold the fan in place the exact same size on a ps5 slim?

Or do they have different size screws?

(I went to clean my fan for the first time and 1 of the screws is already stripped)

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