Apple iPod Hi-Fi iPod Dock Inserts Replacement

Warm up the glue by using the hair dryer on the grille for 5-10 minutes.

Take one spudger and fit it under the grille.

Use your first spudger to pry up and make room to insert a second one.

Sever the glue connections between the grille and the device by moving one spudger around, cutting through the glue.

Use the other spudger to raise the grille, allowing you to see where you're working.

Pull the grille off the Apple iPod Hi-Fi with your hands.

Remove all eight 3.3mm JIS #1 screws holding the front panel in place by placing the screwdriver in the head of the screw and rotating counterclockwise.

Remove the four 3.3mm JIS #1 screws holding the large speaker in place by placing the screwdriver in the head of the screw and rotating counterclockwise.

Pry out the large speaker with a metal spudger around the edge.

Remove the speaker slowly from its socket with your hands.

Press down on the tab and pull out with your hands to remove the cable connecting the large speaker from the rest of the unit.

Pull the large speaker completely out and set aside.

Remove the sensor connection by pulling it straight out with your hand.

Pull the entire front assembly off by prying it up with the spudger and lifting the assembly off with your hands towards the top of the Hi-Fi.

Remove the clips for the remaining two speakers by repeating step 6.

Remove the last connection that connects the speakers to the power box.

Remove the front panel completely.

Place the speaker on its back with the dock facing away from you.

Remove the cable connected to the dock insert by pulling the cable straight out.

Remove the gold tape attaching the insert to the unit.

Remove the three 2mm Phillips #1 screws holding the dock inserts in by placing the screwdriver in the head of the screw and rotating counterclockwise.

Remove the dock insert with your hands.