X-Street STR Viper Motherboard Replacement

Remove the four 3 mm screws from the bottom panel using a 3 mm Philips #1 screwdriver.

Use the 3 mm Philips #1 screwdriver to remove the three 3 mm screws that connect the front panel with the main underside panel. Also remove the 6 mm front panel screw.

Remove the bottom panel by pulling the plastic tabs from either side of the car.

Remove the two 6 mm screws and the two 3 mm screws that connect the back panel to the main underside panel.

Remove the two 6 mm screws that connect the rear panel to the body of the car.

Remove the two front 6 mm screws and the two middle 6 mm screws.

Remove the car shell and place it on the left side of the car.

Remove the top body of the car from the bottom. Unplug the light connector. Be careful not to pull any of the wires too hard.

Remove the electrical tape. It is connected to the top part of car. This allows you to fully take the car apart.

Unscrew water shield. Remove the 6mm Phillips #2 screw that is holding the water shield in place.

Remove the plastic water shield. Carefully remove the water shield on the motherboard and unscrew the last 3mm Phillips #2 screw on the motherboard.

Desolder. Use a solder kit to desolder the wires. Make sure to desolder the wires as close to the motherboard as possible. There are ten wires total to desolder.

Refer to the how to solder/desolder guide for tips.

Replace motherboard. Place the new motherboard in the same position of old motherboard and replace the 3mm Phillips #2 screws.

Solder the existing wires. Solder the new wires from the new motherboard to the preexisting wires that you cut before.

Put the car back together. Plug the light connector back into its correct position. Put electrical tape back on the wire you took off in step two. Follow the prerequisite steps in reverse order to fully put your car back together.