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Bose QuietComfort 45 Earcup Replacement

Introduction

This guide aims to provide a step-by-step process to replace an earcup, the earcup provides more insulation and helps with isolating sound in the headphones.

What you need

  1. Bose QuietComfort 45 Earcup Replacement, Earpad Cushion: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Locate the clips where the cushion is attached and slowly detach them.

    • Make sure most clips are detached before you start pulling on the cushion. You would risk breaking a clip.

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  2. Bose QuietComfort 45 Earcup Replacement, Ear Cloth: step 2, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
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    • After removing the cushion you should be exposing the cloth, carefully remove the glued part with tweezers and place your new one.

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  4. Bose QuietComfort 45 Earcup Replacement, Earcup: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • After removing the cloth you will expose a plastic plate with three 4 mm screws.

    • QC 45's have no plastic tabs holding it, only the 2 screws.

    • Grab your PH00 head and unscrew them.

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  5. Bose QuietComfort 45 Earcup Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Bose QuietComfort 45 Earcup Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Use a plastic tool to push the plate out, after taking out the screws it should pop right out.

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Conclusion

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

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