Initial Checks
When repairing
somebody else's PlayStation test it first and make sure it
works before carrying out any work on it.
CAUTION:
Disconnect all cables and remove any discs prior to
disassembly. Mains electricity can be fatal. Keep track of
where the screws and internal components go as the machine
is disassembled.
Removal of the console cover
Remove the mains supply lead to the
PlayStation then remove the front cover by unscrewing the
5 or 6 black screws underneath the PlayStation.
Removal of the Laser Unit Assembly:
Once the front cover is removed
remove the small white plug from the board to the laser
unit.
Remove the ribbon cable from the
laser unit to the board by gently pulling the ribbon
straight up. (Note: On the older style board this ribbon
cable is clipped in and the clip should be released before
pulling the ribbon)
Once the two cables from the laser
to the board are removed lift the laser off and place your
console and screws somewhere safe.
Dis-assembly of the
Laser Unit
Move the lens into its mid position,
otherwise the lens will get in the way of the cover if it
is left in its rest position. Now follow the directions
below, note that when taking the cover off little plastic
"lugs" need to be free of the main frame in order for the
cover to be removed.
Once the cover is off you can prise
the broken spindle off of the motor using a flat blade
screwdriver, but before you do this, make a note of how
far the current spindle is on the motor shaft. Fit the new
spindle and push onto the motor shaft so that the spindle
is positioned exactly as your original spindle was on the
motor shaft.
Re-assembly
Re-assembly is to be done exactly in
reverse order, but you do not have to move the lens back
to its original position, the PlayStation console will do
this when power is next applied to the system.
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