Nintendo Wii U GamePad Directional Pad Buttons Replacement

Remove the ten 8.9mm Tri-point Y1 screws hidden underneath square stickers.

Lift up the back plate.

Unplug the connector that connects the back plate to the motherboard.

Remove the back panel.

Take out the left and right shoulder buttons in the upper corners.

Remove the ZR and ZL trigger buttons by lifting up and sliding outward.

Remove the top rubber cover by pulling it off of its mounts to access one of the mounting screws.

Remove the four 5.2mm Phillips #0 screws.

Use a spudger to lift the tab which releases the blue ribbon cable.

Remove the analog stick and button cover.

Use your thumb and push the connector towards the rightmost edge to disconnect the analog stick cable connector.

Remove the two 9.0mm Tri-point Y0 screws.

Lift out the analog stick.

Lift up and remove the rubber cover for the directional pad.

Remove the directional pad buttons.