Playstation 4 Slim Thermal Paste Replacement Repair Guide

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Step 1

              Thermal Paste

Remove the panel next to the ports by sliding it to the right.
Use a T9 Torx security screwdriver to remove the screw.

Remove the panel next to the ports by sliding it to the right.

Use a T9 Torx security screwdriver to remove the screw.

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Step 2

Pull the black ribbon on the side of the PS4 to remove the hard drive.

Pull the black ribbon on the side of the PS4 to remove the hard drive.

Step 3

Locate the plastic warranty sticker next to the three ports on the side of the console.
Peel off the plastic warranty sticker next to the three ports on the side of the console.
Use a T9 Torx security screwdriver to remove the screw.

Locate the plastic warranty sticker next to the three ports on the side of the console.

Peel off the plastic warranty sticker next to the three ports on the side of the console.

Step 4

Flip the PS4 with the bottom side facing upwards and the side of the screw you just removed facing you.
Remove the cover by prying the two corners and then sliding it back.
This step will require some force and you will hear clicking sounds as the cover is coming off.

Flip the PS4 with the bottom side facing upwards and the side of the screw you just removed facing you.

Remove the cover by prying the two corners and then sliding it back.

This step will require some force and you will hear clicking sounds as the cover is coming off.

Step 5

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove this screw.

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove this screw.

Step 6

Remove the cover by prying the two corners and then sliding it back.
This step will require some force and you will hear clicking sounds as the cover is coming off.
Remove the three T9 Torx security screws.
Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two screws.
Lift and remove the metal panel after unscrewing.

Remove the three T9 Torx security screws.

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two screws.

Lift and remove the metal panel after unscrewing.

Step 7

Remove the power supply completely by disconnecting the wire.

Remove the power supply completely by disconnecting the wire.

Step 8

Flip the PS4 to view the metal paneling.
Lift the black clip on the largest connection to remove it.
Disconnect the wire by pulling it back with a little bit of force.
By pulling on the blue tabs gently you are able to remove the connections.
Gently lift the black wire to disconnect from the motherboard.

Flip the PS4 to view the metal paneling.

Lift the black clip on the largest connection to remove it.

Disconnect the wire by pulling it back with a little bit of force.

By pulling on the blue tabs gently you are able to remove the connections.

Gently lift the black wire to disconnect from the motherboard.

Step 9

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove all screws.
After unscrewing, remove the metal panel to access the motherboard.
Removing the metal panel may require some force but do not pull up too hard as you may have missed a screw.

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove all screws.

After unscrewing, remove the metal panel to access the motherboard.

Removing the metal panel may require some force but do not pull up too hard as you may have missed a screw.

Step 10

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove two screws.
Unplug the wire by pulling firmly.
Lift the metal brace with your fingers to expose the motherboard.

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove two screws.

Unplug the wire by pulling firmly.

Lift the metal brace with your fingers to expose the motherboard.

Step 11

Apply 2-3 droplets of thermal material remover on Q-tips to remove the old thermal paste and then wipe it down with a micro fiber cloth until no residue of old paste is left.
Apply 2-3 droplets of thermal surface purifier on a new Q-tip and go over the area cleaned.
Both steps may require multiple repetitions.

Apply 2-3 droplets of thermal material remover on Q-tips to remove the old thermal paste and then wipe it down with a micro fiber cloth until no residue of old paste is left.

Apply 2-3 droplets of thermal surface purifier on a new Q-tip and go over the area cleaned.

Both steps may require multiple repetitions.

Step 12

Squeeze about 3/4 of an inch of Arctic Silver 5 thermal paste onto the prepared surface.
Let the thermal paste rest for 10 minutes before reassembly.

Squeeze about 3/4 of an inch of Arctic Silver 5 thermal paste onto the prepared surface.

Let the thermal paste rest for 10 minutes before reassembly.

Step 13

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two screws.

Step 14

Flip the console.
Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the screw.

Flip the console.

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the screw.

Step 15

Lift up the metal panel and on the back the radiator is located.
Clean the radiator by using a brush and a compressed air can.

Lift up the metal panel and on the back the radiator is located.

Clean the radiator by using a brush and a compressed air can.

Step 16

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two screws.
Clean the fan by using a brush and a compressed air can.

Clean the fan by using a brush and a compressed air can.

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

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notle159 - Jan 27, 2021

Hey, can I use this for a original “fat” ps4?

thanks

Nicholas Pratt III - Mar 31, 2021

Any advice on a good way to clean the fan blades? Thanks for all the other tips!

Ferrera_Gabs - Jul 16, 2022

Thanks for the instructions, they helped me a lot!!! If there’s one thing Sony didn’t save on this console, it was screws 😂😂😂

Alexis Astorga - Dec 12, 2022

La guía es muy fácil de seguir y los resultados superaron mis expectativas, la falla de recalentamiento ya no aparece más. Gracias!!

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