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
Rotate the hard drive out of the framework and place it so that the connector is facing up.
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.