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Valve Index Headset Face Gasket Replacement

Introduction

Follow this guide to replace the face gasket on a Valve Index VR headset.

Power off and unplug your Index before you begin your repair.

What you need

  1. Valve Index Headset Face Gasket Replacement, Remove the face gasket: step 1, image 1 of 2 Valve Index Headset Face Gasket Replacement, Remove the face gasket: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Use your hand to gently pull the face gasket straight off of the headset.

    • The face gasket is held in place by four magnets that secure to screws in the face bezel.

    • Before installing a face gasket, ensure the four screws securing the face gasket bezel are installed. Otherwise, the face gasket will not stay in place.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Valve Index Answers community for help.

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Please make one for my rooms light switch also. This is groundbreaking stuff.

Eero Tulppala - Reply Share

how do i put it back on help

Nerd Nerd (Mat) - Reply Share

riveting stuff, truly.

Omar Echeverria - Reply Share

magnets: how do they work?

JimMcBubbles - Reply Share

instructions unclear, ended up soiling myself instead

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