Step 7
The iPod casing is now open, but don't separate the two halves just yet. There is still a orange ribbon cable connecting the headphone jack to the logic board.
Step 8
Use a plastic tool or your fingernails to carefully disconnect the orange headphone jack cable. Be sure to only pull up on the connector at the end of the cable and not the cable itself.
Step 9
Grasp the hard drive with one hand and carefully disconnect the orange ribbon cable from the hard drive using your other hand.
If the cable doesn't come free easily, it may be helpful to gently wiggle the cable from side to side.