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SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement

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SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement

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Use this guide to remove the triggers in your SteelSeries Nimbus+ controller.

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    1. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Remove the phone mount: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Remove the phone mount: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
      • Use your fingers to remove the phone mount by pulling it straight out of the controller.

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    2. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Remove the sticker: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
      • Use your fingers to remove the sticker located on the back cover of the Nimbus+.

      • If you have trouble removing the sticker heat an iOpener and apply it to the rear case for two minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.

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    3. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Unscrew the back cover: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
      • Use a Y1 Tri-point screwdriver to remove the five 9.1 mm-long screws securing the back cover.

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    4. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Insert an opening pick: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Insert an opening pick: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
      • The back cover is held in place by plastic clips.

      • Insert an opening pick into the gap between the front and back cover assembly at the outside of the right controller handle.

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    5. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Release the plastic clips: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Release the plastic clips: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
      • Slide the opening pick to the top of the controller to release the remaining plastic clips on the right edge.

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    6. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Insert an opening pick: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Insert an opening pick: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
      • Insert an opening pick into the gap between the front and back cover assembly at the outside of the left controller handle.

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    7. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Release the plastic clips: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Release the plastic clips: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
      • Slide the opening pick to the top of the controller to release the remaining plastic clips on the left edge.

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    8. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Unfold the back cover assembly: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Unfold the back cover assembly: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Unfold the back cover assembly: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
      • Carefully fold the back cover assembly to the top of the SteelSeries Nimbus+ and bring it in an 90 degree angle.

      • Do not try to remove the back cover assembly all the way yet! It is still connected to mainboard.

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    9. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Disconnect the battery cable: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Disconnect the battery cable: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Disconnect the battery cable: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
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      • Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers to disconnect the battery cable from the mainboard.

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    10. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Remove the back cover assembly: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
      • Remove the back cover assembly.

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    1. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Unscrew the board: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
      • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 7.0 mm-long screws securing the board.

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    2. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Disconnect the thumbstick board: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Disconnect the thumbstick board: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Disconnect the thumbstick board: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
      • Disconnect the thumbstick board by pulling it straight out its socket on the mainboard.

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    3. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Remove the board: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
      • Remove the board with the thumbsticks from the mainboard.

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    1. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Unscrew the mainboard: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
      • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the five 7.0 mm-long screws securing the mainboard to the front assembly.

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    2. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Lift up the mainboard: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Lift up the mainboard: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Lift up the mainboard: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
      • Use your fingers to lift up the mainboard from the front case.

      • Remove the mainboard.

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    1. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Unscrew the triggers: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
      • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 7.0 mm screws securing the triggers on the motherboard.

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    2. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Release the right trigger: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Release the right trigger: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
      • Pull the right trigger straight out to slide it off of the rails securing it to the button connector on the motherboard.

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    3. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Release the left trigger: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Triggers Replacement, Release the left trigger: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
      • Pull the left trigger straight out to slide it off of the rails securing it to the button connector on the motherboard.

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

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