Step 22
Take the broad, flat side of the metal spudger and push the clip down, taking care not to tear the thin metal rail from the rear panel.
Be careful not to damage any of the headphone jack parts while shaping these clips!
Step 23
On a clean, hard surface, lay the rear panel on its side. Carefully but firmly push down on it, rolling the entire lip side back into its proper spot.
It may be necessary to do this multiple times in order to achieve optimal straightness on the sides. It is better to have the edges of the case pushed in slightly too far rather than not far enough, because the reseating of the front panel will bend the rear panel into its correct alignment.
Now that the rear panel is back to a beautiful condition, you can move on to repairing the iPod!
Step 24
The battery is attached to the rear panel with adhesive. Be careful not to tear the orange headphone jack ribbon when removing the battery.
Use a spudger to lift the battery and the attached orange cable out of the iPod. If you have a 160 GB iPod, the battery will be thicker than the one pictured.