How to disassemble the Xbox 360 joystick

Disassembling a joystick for the Xbox 360 is not complex and can be done on its own. This procedure may be necessary if you need to carry out repairs, cleaning from dirt, drying from spilled liquid, as well as replacing items that have become unusable.

What is needed to disassemble the Xbox 360 gamepad

Disassembling the joystick on the Xbox 360 does not require the presence of a special tool, a rather simple set consisting of three elements:

• Phillips screwdriver;
• flat screwdriver;
• Allen key or Torx 8.

REFERENCE! This set of tools is quite enough to complete the entire disassembly process. If suddenly there was no flat screwdriver on hand, a knife or other similar device is used instead.

How to disassemble the Xbox 360 joystick

Depending on the purpose, it is possible to carry out a partial or complete disassembly of the gamepad. Upon reaching the task, you can stop at any of the points below.

So, the step-by-step disassembly of the Xbox 360 joystick is performed as follows:

1. It is necessary to remove the cover of the power supply compartment (depending on the modification, the battery or the battery can serve as the battery) and remove it.
2. Using a hex key or Torx 8 screwdriver, unscrew 7 screws. The last screw is hidden under the sticker. Some "craftsmen" are trying to unscrew these screws with a knife or flat screwdriver. This can not be done. The thread on the cap is easily damaged, and unscrew the screw with the broken thread is no longer possible.
3. Using a flat screwdriver, lift and remove the back cover of the joystick. This procedure should be carried out extremely delicately, in order to avoid damage to the attachment of the battery contacts.
4. Now it's the turn to remove the board with the microcircuit. To do this, carefully pick it up with a flat screwdriver from the side of the headphone jack.

ATTENTION! If the purpose of disassembly was to clean the dirt, at this stage you can stop. After cleaning, the assembly of the joystick is carried out in reverse order.

Now, from the mounting nests, you can easily release the elastic bands and buttons. To remove the "cross" you need to unscrew the two screws using a cross-head screwdriver. After that, it is easily removed by hand.

In order to remove the sticks from the board, no additional tool is required. They are removed, if you just pull them.

But to unplug triggers need an auxiliary device, namely a flat screwdriver. First you need to easily pin it down from the bottom by clicking on the small groove located on the inside. Next, using the same screwdriver, carefully push the clips that hold the key apart and remove the spring. Now the button flips up and removed from the slot.

At this stage, the gamepad disassembly procedure is completed. The assembly is carried out in the reverse order, and if all the elements were disconnected carefully, there should be no problems with it. Again, special care should be taken when installing the back cover, so as not to damage the contacts of the battery or battery.