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Step 37

  • Use a spudger to lift the click wheel cable off the logic board. Be careful not to bend the cable too much, or the electronics on the cable could be damaged.

  • When reinstalling the clickwheel, make sure that the click wheel cable is pushed all the way into its connector.


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Step 38

  • Slide the click wheel cable out of its connector.

  • Lift the click wheel assembly away from the logic board.

  • Don't forget the click wheel button when putting your iPod back together.


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Step 39

  • Use a spudger to flip up the plastic tab holding the orange hard drive ribbon in place. The tab will rotate up 90 degrees, releasing the ribbon cable.


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