PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Laser Replacement

Written By: David Fear

Comments: 27

PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Laser Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

1 - 2 hours

Introduction

Follow this guide to remove and replace the laser on a PlayStation 5.

Before you begin, completely power down and unplug all cables from your console. Remember to follow general electrostatic discharge (ESD) safety procedures while repairing the console.

Tools

Parts

PS5 Laser

Step 1

If your PlayStation 5 is in its vertical orientation, flip it upside down so the stand is facing up.
If your PlayStation 5 is in its horizontal orientation, skip to Step 6.
Work on a flat surface to prevent your PlayStation from falling over.
Use a coin or a flathead screwdriver to remove the 26.5 mm-long stand screw.

Step 3

Insert the screw into the cubby on the bottom of the stand.

Step 4

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingernail to remove the cap from the cubby.
Use your finger to press the cap into the screw hole.

Step 5

Twist the stand counterclockwise to close the cubby.

Step 6

If your PlayStation 5 is in its horizontal orientation, rest it on its face with the charging port facing up.
Lift the stand straight up to remove it.

Do you guys sell the stand

Corey Lewis -

Steps 1 through 6 are just about removing the stand, correct? Storing the screw and all that is just about being neat and tidy?

tofu -

Step 7

Flip the device over so that the USB and ethernet ports are on the left side from your perspective.
Lift up the corner of the faceplate to unclip it from the case.

Step 8

While lifting up the corner, slide the faceplate towards the bottom of the device.
Remove the right faceplate.

I recommend doing both covers at this time, to avoid hassle later. Skip to step 38, then come back here

UnitedShoes -

Step 9

Insert the flat end of a spudger underneath the grille and into the gap above the fan.
Lift up with the spudger to pry the grille away from the case.

Step 10

Lift the grille away from the case to remove it.

During reassembling:

There is a little flat pin in each end, they need to go into the console

Janick Carstens -

Step 11

Use a TR8 Torx security driver to remove the four screws securing the fan shroud to the case:
Two 23.3 mm-long screws
One 11.4 mm-long screw
One 31 mm-long screw
Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from to avoid damaging your console.

My ps5 seems to have tiny black caps over each screw. My spudger can’t get them off I see no other way to move forward besides breaking the shroud

Anthony Pouliot -

wrong side, take the cover off the other side

Alan Sears -

The 31 mm-long screw just wont budge! do I turn that one counter-clockwise or clockwise? someone please help!

Chris Love -

counter clockwise to remove

Alan Sears -

I damaged the 23.3mm on the bottom right next to fan connector. Is there any replacements? Can't seem to find any 23.3mm t8 screw anywhere online

forsage.rh -

I used a t8 for all of them and had no problem removing, except for that bottom right screw

forsage.rh -

Is there any replacement screws you can buy for the fan? I slightly damage 23.3mm screw.

Kevin Sarmiento -

My PS5 has TX8 (security Torx bit) screws on my fan shroud and all the case screws. A normal Torx driver won’t work you need the one with the hole in the middle of the bit driver.

Daniel Sutczak -

Why does my ps5 have 3 different screws? 2 are the same then 2 other ones? Why?

GoodContentKing -

Does anyone know the thread pitch of these screws? I just bought a used PS5 and the screws are missing. The fan has been glued in. Can't make this up.....

Steven Brien - 25/04/23

Ci sono viti di ricambio?

Dove posso trovarle?

Ho guardato dappertutto e non se ne trovano

Alessio Zecca -

Sind mit den Massen die dicke oder die Länge gemeint

Zombiehunter -_- -

Step 12

Lift the fan shroud straight up to remove it.

wo bekomme ich die original Torx M8 für die Ps5?

Elli Pirelly -

Step 13

Insert the flat end of a spudger beneath the black wire cover and into the gap above the fan wires.
Pry only on the wire cover, not on the fan wires themselves.
Use the spudger to peel up the wire cover until you can grip it with your fingers.

Some PS5's have a smaller sticky cover instead , remove it in this step

UnitedShoes -

Step 14

Use your fingers to peel off the wire cover.

Step 15

Use your fingers to grip the edges of the fan cable connector, and pull up to disconnect it from the motherboard.
Always pull cables by their connectors and not the wires themselves.

Step 16

Lift the fan up and out of the case to remove it.

Step 17

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 17 mm-long SSD cover screw.

Step 18

Use your finger to slide the SSD cover towards the top of the device to unclip it from the case.
Remove the SSD cover.

It is unnecessary to remove the SSD screw and cover for power supply replacement.

Daniel Sutczak -

The only thing you can do without removing the ssd cover and screw is remove the fan.

David Fear -

Step 19

Use your fingers to grip the edges of the optical drive cable connector, and pull up to disconnect it from the motherboard.
Always pull cables by their connectors and not the wires themselves.

For some PS5's, the optical drive connector is still covered in this step. Proceed up to step 22, then you will be able to access these connecters. The connectors will be running across the heatsink visible from step 24.

UnitedShoes - 20/08/23

Step 20

Use your fingers to grip the edges of the optical drive cable connector, and pull up to disconnect it from the optical drive.

Step 21

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the tamper-evident sticker covering the remaining case screw.
If your PlayStation 5 hasn't been opened before, this sticker will be completely black. The pattern will appear after you remove it.
Technically, these are tamper-evident stickers—but don't worry—Sony can't legally void your warranty, as long as you don't damage anything. Have fun!

Step 22

Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the eleven screws securing the case:
Six 18.6 mm-long screws
Two 23.3 mm-long screws
Two 43.2 mm-long screws
One 7.3 mm-long screw

Step 23

Lift the case straight up to remove it.

Step 24

Use the flat end of a spudger to press down on the optical drive connector's metal locking tab.
With the metal tab depressed, use a pair of tweezers to pull the blue pull tab directly away from the connector to disconnect the cable from the optical drive.
Pull only on the pull tab, not the cable itself.

Step 25

Lift the optical drive away from the device to remove it.

Step 26

silver screws: 4x M1.6 X 3.7mm, with 6.5mm head.
black screws: 9x M1.6 x 3.8mm.
Remove screws with Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 27

Lift off the top cover.

Step 28

Gently pull the medium and narrow FFC flexes and the 2-wire lead from their sockets. Suitable tweezers (bent with points or straight blunt end) can be used to aid removal.

Step 29

Remove screws with Phillips #1 screwdriver.
black screws: 2x M1.6 x 3.8mm

Step 30

Lift off the PCB and attached assembly from the metal plate.

Step 31

Turn over the PCB and attached assembly.

Step 32

Unlatch the wide FFC socket.
Gently remove the wide FFC cable from the socket and set aside the PCB.

Step 33

Flip over the assembly.

When reassembling be sure the post is engaged in the slot of the upper left dial.

Jerome Smith -

Step 34

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the screws.
black screws: 4x M1.6 x 3.8mm.

When reassembling be sure the post is engaged in the slot of the upper left dial.

Jerome Smith -

Step 35

Remove the mechanism plate and set aside.

Step 36

Push down on the roller mech and remove the FFC cable from laser deck (near roller mech).
Blunt end straight tweezers can be used to aide removal of the FFC flex. To remove the flex from the socket, pull the flex towards the rollers.

Found it a lot easier to remove and refit this one after removing the laser deck. Simply unhook from the opposite side and thread through the bottom shell, otherwise it felt like it would end up damaged.

Steven Addlesee -

Step 37

Remove the screws using a Phillips #1 screw driver.
silver screws: 4x M1.6 X 3.7mm 6.5mm head

Step 38

Remove the laser deck.

Step 39

Remove the screws from metal plate over laser motor.
Use a Phillips PH0 screwdriver to remove the screws.
silver screws: 2x M1.7 X 3.8mm

Step 40

Remove the metal plate covering the laser motor.

Step 41

Remove the screws holding the laser motor to the drive deck.
Use a Phillips PH0 screwdriver to remove the screws.
silver screws: 2x M1.7 X 3.8mm

Step 42

flip over and remove a single black screw from white plastic bracket.
Note: laser motor will be loose, so be careful when you flip over the deck for the next step.
Remove the screw with a Phillips PH0 screwdriver.
black screw: 1x M1.4 x 3.9mm
Remove the white bracket and set aside.

Step 43

Flip over the laser deck and move the laser motor to the side

Step 44

remove the clip that stops the rod from being removed.
a) Use a 1.5mm slotted screwdriver to push the lower end of the clip to the left, to unhook it from the retaining hook.
b) The clip should pop up.
c) lift out the clip.

Step 45

slide out the rod from the laser module.

Step 46

Remove the laser module

Step 47

Flip over the laser module.

Step 48

unlatch the FFC connector.
Remove the FFC flex from the laser.

Are these generic from a replacement POV or is there some specific model number/code and if shere is it located please? Also do we have to do any resoldering when replacing at all?

TIA

Pete -