Sonos Playbase A Speaker From The Main Array Replacement Repair Guide

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                          5 minutes

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Bottom Panel
3 steps
Main Speaker Array
5 steps
Speaker from the Main Array
3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Bottom Panel

Turn the Playbase upside down so that the “Sonos Playbase” imprint is face up.
Remove the bottom panel with an Opening Tool by inserting underneath and prying upwards.
Melt the adhesive with an iOpener for ease of opening
Use a Metal Spudger if the plastic spudgers do not work.
Take care to avoid damaging the plastic or the device if using a metal spudger.

Turn the Playbase upside down so that the “Sonos Playbase” imprint is face up.

Remove the bottom panel with an Opening Tool by inserting underneath and prying upwards.

Melt the adhesive with an iOpener for ease of opening

Use a Metal Spudger if the plastic spudgers do not work.

Take care to avoid damaging the plastic or the device if using a metal spudger.

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Step 2

Remove the fourteen 11mm T-10 screws by turning counter-clockwise.
Remove the seven 44mm T-20 screws by turning counter-clockwise.
Remove the twenty-two 34mm T-20 screws by turning counter-clockwise.
Record where each screw belongs for easier reassembly.

Remove the fourteen 11mm T-10 screws by turning counter-clockwise.

Remove the seven 44mm T-20 screws by turning counter-clockwise.

Remove the twenty-two 34mm T-20 screws by turning counter-clockwise.

Record where each screw belongs for easier reassembly.

Step 3

Remove the metal plate with a Opening Tool by inserting underneath and prying upwards.
Use a metal spudger if plastic openers do not work.
Take care to avoid damaging the plastic or the device if using a metal spudger.

Remove the metal plate with a Opening Tool by inserting underneath and prying upwards.

Use a metal spudger if plastic openers do not work.

Step 4

              Main Speaker Array

Disconnect the main speaker array from the main board, by pinching and and pulling the tab out.
See Recognizing & Disconnecting Cable Connectors for more information.

Disconnect the main speaker array from the main board, by pinching and and pulling the tab out.

See Recognizing & Disconnecting Cable Connectors for more information.

Step 5

Remove the side speakers from the green printed circuit board (PCB) running along the top of the main speaker array by pinching and pulling out the connector.
See Recognizing & Disconnecting Cable Connectors for more information.

Remove the side speakers from the green printed circuit board (PCB) running along the top of the main speaker array by pinching and pulling out the connector.

Step 6

Remove the two 16mm T-20 screws located on both sides of the main speaker array by turning counter-clockwise.

Remove the two 16mm T-20 screws located on both sides of the main speaker array by turning counter-clockwise.

Step 7

Remove the main speaker array by gripping it on both sides and pulling it out.
The array may require a significant amount of force to remove.
Use prying tools as necessary to remove the main speaker array if you are unsuccessful using your hands.
Do not to yank the array out too suddenly or too far as this may damage the device.

Remove the main speaker array by gripping it on both sides and pulling it out.

The array may require a significant amount of force to remove.

Use prying tools as necessary to remove the main speaker array if you are unsuccessful using your hands.

Do not to yank the array out too suddenly or too far as this may damage the device.

Step 8

Prop the removed main speaker array up on top of the main circuit board.

Prop the removed main speaker array up on top of the main circuit board.

Step 9

              Speaker from the Main Array

Remove the four 11mm T-10 screws from the individual speaker that needs replacement, by turning the screws counterclockwise.

Remove the four 11mm T-10 screws from the individual speaker that needs replacement, by turning the screws counterclockwise.

Step 10

Remove the damaged speaker from the array socket, by grasping the speaker with one hand, the array with your other and pulling outward.

Remove the damaged speaker from the array socket, by grasping the speaker with one hand, the array with your other and pulling outward.

Step 11

Remove the red and black clips by pinching and pulling on each tab.
See Recognizing & Disconnecting Cable Connectors for more information

Remove the red and black clips by pinching and pulling on each tab.

See Recognizing & Disconnecting Cable Connectors for more information

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

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