Playstation 3 Optical Drive Replacement

Einleitung

This guide explains how to take apart the Sony PlayStation 3 optical drive. These steps are useful for repairing or replacing the optical drive.

Remove the seven screws in the top cover with a Phillips #2 screwdriver.
One of the screws is shorter than the others. The short screw is marked in yellow.

There is two additional small screws that need to be removed similar than the yellow one.

Tilt the front of the optical drive enslosure upwards.
Lift the black ribbon cable latch on the back side with your finger or a spudger.
Disconnect the ribbon cable.

Flip over the optical drive enclosure. There are four ribbon cables connected to the circuit board. Using a spudger or your finger, lift each ribbon cable latch and disconnect each ribbon cable.
Remove the three screws on the board with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove the two silver screws on the bottom of the case. These screws are different from the ones on the board and should be kept separate.
Note: The longer of these two screws holds down a metal tab that comes loose as seen in the third picture.

Flip over the enclosure so that the circuit board is on the bottom and the optical sensor is on top.
Remove the screw on the optical sensor using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove the tape on the red and black wires that connect to the optical sensor. With the wires still attached, take the sensor off the ensclosure.
The wires on the optical sensor are very weak. They will break easily if excessive force is applied to them.
Remove the four black screws on the edges of the enclosure using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
After taking out the screws, you don't have to open the enclosure just yet.

Lift the circuit board off the enclosure.
The metal EM shield on the circuit board is loose, so make sure to keep it together with the circuit board.
Remove the metal plate.

Flip over the enclosure. Remove the black, plastic cover so that the drive and its enclosure match the first picture.
Proceed carefully. There are loose parts inside the optical drive. We recommend that you tape these parts.