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-	[* black] Lastly ~~she easily popped~~ the top back on ~~and screwed~~ the bottom ~~to back~~ on ~~and got it~~ to ~~work as it used to~~.
+	[* black] Lastly push the top half of the Wii nunchuck back on top of the bottom half of the remote. Screw the two Y1 tri-wing screws on the bottom half of the remote to complete the reassembly.

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-	[* black] ~~She then attaches~~ the analog stick to ~~get~~ it ~~going again~~.
+	[* black] Then press the analog stick onto the Wii nunchuck's analog stick stem to reattach it.

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-	[* black] Be careful when putting the wires back in because they are easy to fall out.
+	[* black] Seat the motherboard assembly, with the complete C and Z button housing cage, and Wii nunchuck cable back into the bottom half of the Wii nunchuck.
+	[* black] Seat the Wii nunchuck cable into the bottom half of the Wii remote.
+	[* black] Take care when putting the wires for the Wii nunchuck cable back in the Wii remote's bottom half of the remote casing, because they can easily fall out if not seated correctly.

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-	[* black] ~~Now start to attach all of the pieces back starting with the hard plastic first.~~
-	[* black] ~~Make sure not to force~~ the ~~sensor in~~ the ~~spot and slide it upwards~~.
-	[* black] ~~The shoulder~~ buttons ~~are easy~~ to ~~put in but don't push~~ it.
-	[* black] ~~Example~~ of ~~my partner~~.
+	[title] Wii nunchuck reassembly
+	[* black] Begin reassembly by mounting the white plastic housing cage back onto the motherboard.
+	[* black] Slide the daughterboard for the C and Z buttons upwards into the plastic housing cage. Make sure not to force the daughterboard during this process to prevent breaking it.
+	[* black] Then slide the white conductive rubber pad button contact for the C and Z buttons on top of the daughterboard.

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-	[* black] Then remove the plastic that connects the ~~sensor~~ and the ~~shoulder buttons~~.
+	[* black] Then, remove the plastic housing cage that connects the C and Z button daughterboard to the Wii nunchuck's motherboard by unhooking the clips that hold onto the motherboard.

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-	[* icon_caution] Flip the wires over and remove the ~~shoulder~~ buttons ~~(white plastic)~~.
-	[* black] ~~It'll be~~ easier to slide the ~~other piece~~ out ~~to so make sure to gently slide it out~~.
+	[* icon_caution] Flip the wires over and remove the white conductive rubber pad button contact for the C and Z trigger buttons.
+	[* black] This will make it easier to slide the daughter board out from the white plastic housing cage for the C and Z trigger buttons in the next step.

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-	[* black] The ~~wire~~ that plugs into the ~~actual~~ remote needs to be ~~pulled apart~~ from the whole nunchuk.
-	[* icon_reminder] The ~~wires~~ can ~~be by its self~~ without the ~~plastic~~ controller housing.
+	[* black] The cable that plugs into the Wii remote needs to be removed from the whole nunchuk by pulling upwards on the strain relief boot.
+	[* icon_reminder] The cable and circuit board assembly can still function when plugged into a Wii remote without the nunchuck's controller housing.

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-	[* black] Once the screws are removed, you can pop the top off.
-	[* black] Next take the thumb stick and very gently take it off.
+	[* black] Once the screws are removed, you can remove the top half of the chassis off.
+	[* black] You may use an opening tool to assist with this step, such as the [product\|IF145-123\|iFixit opening pick\|new_window=true] as an example.
+	[* black] Next gently pull off the thumb stick.

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-	[title] Now ~~for the~~ Wii Nunchuk
-	[* black] ~~there~~ are two small screws that need to be ~~unscrewed~~ on the bottom of the remote.
+	[title] Now Wii Nunchuk Disassembly
+	[* black] There are two small Y1 tri-point screws that need to be loosened on the bottom of the remote.

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-	[* black] ~~Lay~~ the ~~side~~ of the remote with the ~~motherboard on top of the side with the buttons~~.
-	[* black] Align the sides and press together until ~~firmly in~~ place.
-	[* black] ~~Screw back in the~~ screws.
+	[* black] Face the bottom half of the Wii remote, with the motherboard side facing downwards, towards the top half of the Wii remote with the rubber pad button contacts facing upwards.
+	[* black] Align the sides and press together until all clips click into place.
+	[* black] Tighten all four Y1 tri-point screws.

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-	[* black] Lay the motherboard on top of the back side of the remote and push down gently ~~til in place~~.
-	[* icon_reminder] Be sure ~~that~~ the rumble motor is facing down while putting it back in place.
+	[* black] Lay the motherboard on top of the back side of the remote and push down gently until the motherboard is flush with the top edge of the Wii remote.
+	[* icon_reminder] Make sure the rumble motor is facing down while putting it back in place.

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-	[* black] Place the B trigger back ~~into~~ its ~~spot~~ and ~~click~~ the two white tabs into place.
+	[* black] Place the B trigger button back in its location and press the two white tabs into place so that it makes a click.

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-	[* black] Return the sensor screen to its ~~spot~~ and slide it back into place.
-	[* icon_caution] Make sure the sensor screen is facing the ~~right way~~.
+	[* black] Return the IR sensor screen to its location and slide it back into place.
+	[* icon_caution] Make sure the sensor screen is facing the correct direction.

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-	[* black] Place the rubber button ~~under~~ the plastic housing.
-	[* black] Align the two white tabs with the two indents on the sides and slide the plastic housing into place.
-	[* black] ~~Put back~~ the rumble motor back to its original ~~spot~~.
-	[* icon_caution] Make sure your are putting the white plastic housing on the correct side of the motherboard as ~~it was at the start~~.
+	[* black] Place the rubber pad button contact for the B trigger button on the plastic housing.
+	[* black] Align the two white tabs with the two indents on the sides and slide the plastic housing into place on the motherboard.
+	[* black] Seat the rumble motor back to its original location.
+	[* icon_caution] Make sure your are putting the white plastic housing on the correct side of the motherboard, as shown in Step 8.

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-	[* icon_note] ~~My partner~~ will ~~now~~ be ~~putting back together the remote while only following the previous instructions I have made~~.
-	[* black] Return the the buttons back to their original ~~spot along with~~ the ~~flexible plastic covering~~ on top.
+	[* icon_note] Now the Wii remote will be reassembled.
+	[* black] Return the the buttons back to their original locations, and then place the corresponding rubber pad button contacts on top of the buttons.

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-	[* black] ~~You should now have all~~ the pieces ~~detached from~~ the Wii remote.
-	[* icon_reminder] ~~You should have all the piece shown in~~ the photos to the left.
+	[* black] All the pieces of the Wii remote are now disassembled.
+	[* icon_reminder] Please check the photos on the left to make sure you have every single piece.

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-	[* black] To remove the plastic housing, you have to locate the two white tabs. Use your thumbs to gently pull them apart ~~and remove~~ the plastic housing.
+	[* black] To remove the plastic housing, you have to locate the two white tabs. Use your thumbs to gently pull them apart so that the plastic housing is removed from the motherboard.
	[* black] Remove the rubber button from the plastic housing.

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	[* black] Use a tool and place it under the rumble motor. Gently lift and remove it from the plastic housing.
-	[* icon_caution] Be careful while ~~removing. Do not remove any of the wires from~~ the rumble motor.
+	[* icon_caution] Be careful while unseating the rumble motor so that the wires don't rip.

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-	[* black] Find the white tabs facing where the sensor screen was.
-	[* black] Place a tool under one tab and push up until both tabs pop out of place~~, and~~ remove the B trigger.
+	[* black] Find the white tabs facing where the IR sensor screen was.
+	[* black] Place a tool under one tab and push up until both tabs pop out of place to remove the B trigger button.

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-	[* black] Pull out the sensor screen.
+	[* black] Pull out the IR sensor screen.

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	[* black] Go back to the side of the remote with the motherboard.
	[* black] Gently lift and remove it from the base.
-	[* icon_caution] Be gentle while pulling out, ~~being~~ sure not to rip ~~off~~ the wires from the rumble motor.
+	[* icon_caution] Be gentle while pulling out the motherboard, making sure not to rip the wires from the rumble motor.

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-	[* black] Simply remove the rest of the buttons and the ~~flexible plastic covering~~.
-	[* icon_caution] ~~These~~ buttons are very small and easily ~~lost so~~ be ~~sure to keep them organized and close for easy access~~.
+	[* black] Simply remove the rest of the buttons and the conductive rubber pad button contacts.
+	[* icon_caution] Make sure to keep the buttons organized and close by, as they are very small and can easily be lost.

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-	[* black] Use a tool or your fingers to remove the speaker piece from the remote.
-	[* icon_reminder] ~~Be careful not to puncture~~ the speaker! ~~This~~ won't ~~render it unuseable~~ '~~'BUT''~~ will ~~slowly start to sound~~ worse.
+	[* black] Use a pry tool or your fingers to remove the speaker piece from the remote.
+	[* icon_reminder] Avoid puncturing the speaker! Although this won't outright break the speaker, the quality of the Wii remote's sound will become worse if punctured.

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-	[* black] Use a tool to gently pry apart the white tabs near the top of the controller.
-	[* black] Once you open up the remote, ~~there~~ should ~~now~~ be ~~two separate pieces~~.
-	[* icon_note] *~~The~~ tabs may break off, but the remote will still be able to ~~function~~ without them.*
+	[* black] Use a pry tool to gently pry apart the white tabs near the top of the controller.
+	[* black] Once you open up the remote, the two halves of the Wii remote should be separated.
+	[* icon_note] *There is a high chance that some of the plastic tabs may break off during the process, but the remote will still be able to be reassembled later without them.*

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	[* black] Remove the battery cover from the remote and batteries inside.
-	[* orange] Unscrew the four visible screws on the remote. ~~These are Y1 tri-point screws.~~
+	[* orange] Unscrew the four visible Y1 tri-point screws on the remote.

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Introduction

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