Nintendo Switch 2 Heat Sink Removal

Use a JIS 00 driver to remove the four 3.4 mm‑long silver screws securing the heat sink.

Insert the flat end of a spudger between the heat sink and the processor's heat spreader.

Twist the spudger to lift the heat sink and separate the thermal paste bonded to it.

Slowly lift the heat sink from the front, until the aluminum fin stack at the back is detached from the adhesive beneath it.

Remove the heat sink.

Use high-concentration (90% or higher) isopropyl alcohol or thermal material remover to soak the thermal paste on the processor's heat spreader for one minute.

Use a lint-free cloth or cotton swabs to wipe away the thermal paste.

Repeat this process until the processor's heat spreader is clean.

Repeat this process to clean the thermal paste off the bottom of the heat sink.