A post-launch guide reports 13 named layers and 18 screws. Its rebuild order runs from the frame outward: Wi-Fi board, metal frame, motherboard, display frame, control board, display, front panel, disc drive, lid, disc, battery and battery lid.
Use the list as a bench aid, not as a substitute for the in-game preview. ReStory Bench has not yet replayed this exact order on build 1.0.013r. Before rebuilding, replace the broken part and clean every required component.
Bench card
What the sources report.
13 named layers
Counted by one post-launch guide as named assembly steps, not loose repeated screws.
18 total
The reported display stack carries the densest screw groups.
PSP-1000
Two independent sources agree on the real-world inspiration.
Interactive checklist
Assembly order.
Use this as a progress aid, not as a substitute for checking the model preview. Checklist state is saved only in your browser.
Trouble spots
If the case will not close.
Check the display frame
The control board must be placed after the five-screw display frame and before the display.
Count the front layers
The display, front panel and disc drive are separate layers. A missing one can make the next placement fail.
Do not confuse “installed” with “finished”
Reopen the order details and confirm cleaning, painting or firmware tasks before delivery.
Evidence
Where this reported order came from.
The exact layer and screw sequence comes from one named post-launch assembly guide, so it remains Evidence C until an original current-build teardown and completion screen reproduce it. The PSP-1000 inspiration is independently corroborated and carries stronger confidence than the assembly counts.