Step 16
Continue to push up on the front panel with the metal spudger until the metal clip releases.
Step 17
There are two ribbon cables connecting the rear panel to the rest of the iPod. In the following step, be careful not to damage these ribbon cables.
Grasp the front panel assembly with one hand and the rear panel with the other.
Take a deep breath!
Gently (GENTLY) disengage the remaining clips on the rear panel by pulling the tops of the front and rear panels away from each other (think of the bottom of the iPod as a hinge), taking great care not to damage the ribbon cables holding the two halves together.
Step 18
Use a spudger to slide up the connector holding the orange battery ribbon in place. You only need to lift the locking bar up about 2 mm to free the cable.
Slide the orange battery ribbon out of its connector.