iFixit

Use the edge of a plastic opening tool to pry the dock cable up from its socket on the logic board.

Peel the dock connector cable off the adhesive securing it to the logic board and the side of the speaker enclosure.

Use the edge of a plastic opening tool to pry the cellular antenna cable up from its socket on the logic board.

De-route the cellular antenna cable out from under the metal fingers attached to the logic board.

If present, use a pair of tweezers or an opening tool to remove the outer plastic ring located on top of the rear camera's flash assembly.

Remove the following four screws securing the cable cover to the logic board:

• One 2.7 mm Phillips screw
• One 2.6 mm Phillips screw
• One 1.3 mm Phillips screw
• One 1.2 mm Phillips screw

Use the edge of a plastic opening tool to pry the cable cover tabs out of their slots cut into the EMI shield on the logic board.

Lift the cable cover from its edge nearest the top and remove it from the iPhone.

Use the edge of a plastic opening tool to pry the rear camera connector up from its socket on the logic board.

Be careful not to break any components off the surrounding area on the logic board as you pry upwards.

Remove the rear camera from the iPhone.

There is a small rubber gasket that sits underneath the rear-facing camera. Make sure that it is properly seated before reassembly.

Use a SIM card eject tool or a paperclip to eject the SIM card and its holder.

This may require a significant amount of force.

Remove the SIM card and its holder.