Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
11
Time Required
20 minutes
Sections
3
- Bottom Panel
- 3 steps
- Main Speaker Array
- 5 steps
- IR Receiver
- 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
IR Receiver
- Lift the main speaker array to reveal the IR receiver underneath.
- Remove the three 11 mm T-5 screws by turning counter-clockwise.
Lift the main speaker array to reveal the IR receiver underneath.
Remove the three 11 mm T-5 screws by turning counter-clockwise.
Step 10
- Remove ZIF connectors by lifting the black tabs and pulling the ribbon out.
- See the Recognizing & Disconnecting Cable Connectors guide.
Remove ZIF connectors by lifting the black tabs and pulling the ribbon out.
See the Recognizing & Disconnecting Cable Connectors guide.
Step 11
- Remove the IR receiver by grasping it with two fingers and pulling up.
Remove the IR receiver by grasping it with two fingers and pulling up.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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