🛠️ Repair Synology DiskStation Hard Drive Tray Door Latch

This document outlines the repair process for a Synology hard drive tray listed below latch that can not lock and keeps coming loose:

Disk Tray (Type D3) Applied Models: DS1511+, DS1010+, DS710+, DX510

Disk Tray (Type D5) Applied Models: DS1812+, DS1512+, DS713+, DS712+, DX513

Disk Tray (Type D6) Applied Models: DS3622xs+, DS3617xsII, DS3617xs, DS3615xs, DS3018xs, DS2422+, DS2419+II, DS2419+, DS2415+, DS2015xs, DS1823xs+, DS1821+, DS1819+, DS1817+, DS1817, DS1815+, DS1813+, DS1621xs+, DS1621+, DS1618+, DS1517+, DS1517, DS1515+, DS1515, DS1513+, DS718+, DS716+II, DS716+, DS715, DS215+, DS214+, DVA3221, DVA3219, DX1222, DX1215II, DX1215, DX517, DX513

Disk Tray (Type D8) Applied Models: DS918+, DS418, DS418play

Disk Tray (Type D9) Applied Models: DS1522+, DS1520+, DS1019+, DS923+, DS920+, DS723+, DS720+, DS423+, DS420+, DVA1622

Cause

The latch on the Synology hard drive tray may become worn over time, preventing it from locking securely.

Replacement Part

Replacement latch item can be found online by searching for those words:

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Search result:

Repair Procedure

1. To remove the latch from the Synology drive tray, you need to press down on both sides of the latch.

2. Prepare a small flat-head screwdriver and use it with the nail of one of your fingers to easily remove the latch and install the new one

Here are two versions to replace the latch of Synology HDD Tray for reference:

Have question? Just ask SynoPower Club.