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Instructions
Open the top casing of the PS3 (see Resources).
Lift up the Blu-ray drive located to the right and unplug the white power plug from the bottom side of the drive.
Lift the Blu-ray drive sideways, and unclip the silver, blue, and white data cable ribbon attached to the bottom of the drive.
Remove the two silver Phillips screws opposite the circuit board on the bottom of the Blu-ray drive.
Unscrew the three black Phillips screws left of the circuit board on the bottom of the Blu-ray drive.
Pry off the top metal casing of the Blu-ray drive with your fingers or a flathead screwdriver, working your way from back to front.
Unscrew the two screws on the length and width sides, respectively. Lift off the top frame of the drive.
Remove the three black screws surrounding the Blu-ray lens. Lift out the Blu-ray lens and insert the replacement part.
Reinsert the three black screws surrounding the lens. Place the top frame of the drive back in place. Screw in the two length by width screws. Replace the metal casing and screw it in place with the three black screws left of the circuit board on the bottom of the drive. Reinsert the two silver screws opposite the circuit board.
Clip the data cable ribbon back into place on the bottom of the drive. Reinsert the white power cable into its position on the bottom side of the drive. Close the top casing of the PlayStation 3.