Best Practices for Removing SMD Connectors from Logic Boards?

[walczyk]

This is an extremely newbie question but I think it's important to ask: I'm swapping connectors between two logic boards and I don't want to damage either one in the process. What is the best way to go about it?

Should I use a board heater, add solder to pins, and then use hot air? Should I put kapton tape on the plastic?

Should I use a fine point soldering iron and tweezers to try to lift each corner of the connector individually?

Thank you for reading! I attached a photo of the connector for reference.

 

[2informaticos]

Add leaded solders on the pins.
Heat the opposite side of the board, right under connector.
Do not apply too much heat and air flow directly on the connector.
IR station is the best option to remove plastic connectors.

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[walczyk]

Thank you very much! What temperature should the IR station be set at? What temperature should the hot air be if I am blowing on the opposite side of the board?

 

[2informaticos]

You must practice on scrap boards.
Settings depend of each tool...

 

[walczyk]

You must practice on scrap boards.
Settings depend of each tool...

Thank you, I'll be practicing right now on other connectors

 

[walczyk]

I was able to remove the replacement connector without damaging it (hot air at 375C) but I looked at the other logic board and there are components (a resistor in particular) on the opposite side of the board. Should I replace the resistors that I hit directly with hot air?

 

[2informaticos]

I don't think; resistors are very resistant to heat.