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Nintendo Switch Right Joy-Con Rail Replacement

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Introduction

Follow this guide to replace the right Joy-Con rail in a Nintendo Switch gaming console.

Warning: the Joy-Con rail screws are torqued down and can easily strip. Make sure that you’re using a JIS #0 screwdriver to remove them.

What you need

  1. Nintendo Switch Right Joy-Con Rail Replacement, Right Joy-Con Rail: step 1, image 1 of 2 Nintendo Switch Right Joy-Con Rail Replacement, Right Joy-Con Rail: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Use a spudger to flip up the small gray locking flap on the right Joy-Con rail ribbon cable ZIF connector.

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  3. Nintendo Switch Right Joy-Con Rail Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four 3.8mm Phillips #000 screws from the right Joy-Con rail.

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  4. Nintendo Switch Right Joy-Con Rail Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the right Joy-Con rail.

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Conclusion

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

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