Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓This guide aims to show how to completely disassemble your right Joy-Con without damaging any parts. This disassembly is more difficult than the left Joy-Con due to the additional IR sensor, Bluetooth antenna, and NFC reader.
What you need
Tools
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Spudger4.9
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JIS #000 ScrewdriverOptional
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To separate the shell halves there are two options:
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1. Use an opening pick and insert it between the IR sensor and the other half, carefully prying them apart
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2. Push up on the rail towards the shell half not attached to the IR sensor
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With the shell halves separated, carefully put the side with the rail next to the other half
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With the battery disconnected, disconnect the Bluetooth antenna and pull it out of its compartment carefully
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Using an opening pick or the flat side of a spudger, pry up the battery from beneath it.
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Insert the flat side of a spudger or an opening pick between the ZR button and the upper bracket. Lift up on the ZR button until the clips disengage and you can carefully remove it.
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Using a Phillips PH000 screwdriver, remove the screw holding down the flex cable and button
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Lift up the flex cable and button board using a spudger to disconnect it from the bracket
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Remove the three Phillips PH000 screws holding down the upper bracket and pull the bracket off the motherboard
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Flip up the ZIF connector lock holding in the ZR trigger button cable with the tip of a spudger and remove the flex cable
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Flip up the ZIF connector locks holding in the rail ribbon cables and remove the flex cables
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Working on the charging rail, remove the two Phillips PH000 screws holding down the buttons
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Remove the last Phillips PH000 screw in the rail holding down the buckle lock
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See also Joy-Con Buckle Lock Replacement
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Carefully remove the analog stick liner by pulling up on it with tweezers and lightly pulling on the sections adhered to the upper chassis
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Remove the rumble module by prying up on the corner next to where the rail once was with a spudger. Once out of its socket, use tweezers to pull the cable connector out of the socket. It is inserted quite firmly so be careful not to damage the cable and use your fingernails if needed
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Carefully pull the IR sensor out of its socket making sure not to tear the flex cable connected to it
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Flip the final ZIF connector, detach both cables, and remove the motherboard
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Remove the adhered NFC reader by prying up on an edge carefully and pulling up on other areas until it can be safely removed (marked is the corner you could pull up from)
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