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Sony Dream Machine ICF-C180 Speaker Replacement

Introduction

Fixing a broken speaker in a White Sony Dream Machine AM FM Clock Radio Alarm Model ICF-C180.

What you need

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    • Detach the top of the plastic casing. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to unscrew the three bottom screws.

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    • Wedge a plastic opening tool between the face of the clock and the body.

    • Pry open the face of the clock away from the body.

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    • To open the top casing, pull it upward.

    • Be careful not to yank on the ribbon cable when pulling on the top casing.

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    • Pull upward on the blue and white ribbon cables to remove them. This will make it easier to remove the speaker.

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    • Desolder the wires going to the speaker with a soldering iron.

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to remove the glue from the speaker.

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    • Loosen the speaker from the remaining glue with a plastic opening tool.

    • Insert the plastic opening tool into the rail that holds the speaker and push down.

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    • Pull the speaker upward to remove it.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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HEY! that's moderately adequate...

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