iFixit

Remove the single 1.9 mm Phillips screw securing the logic board to the outer case.

Use an iPod opening tool to gently pry the battery up from the adhesive securing it to the outer case.

• The adhesive is very strong. Work carefully and slowly, making sure to not slip and break any fragile components.

Use your thumb to pull the battery toward the left side of the Nano as you pry the battery's other edge out of the outer case.

Use an iPod opening tool to gently pry the logic board off the adhesive holding it against the outer case.

Do not excessively pry the logic board upward.

Use your iPod opening tool to gently push the dock connector toward the center of the Nano.

Remove the logic board assembly from the Nano, being careful not to damage the headphone jack assembly cable.

Remove the following five screws:

• One 1.7 mm Phillips screw
• Four 3.9 mm Phillips screws.

Use a pair of tweezers to carefully pull the headphone jack toward the center of the Nano.

Avoid pulling on the cable, as it is very thin and delicate. The plastic mounting ear is a safer area to pull on.

Very carefully pull the headphone jack assembly ribbon cable toward the dock connector to separate the sleep and volume buttons from the outer case.

Remove the headphone jack assembly.

Remove the following three screws:

• One black 1.8 mm Phillips screw
• Two 1.7 mm Phillips screws