Introduction
The click wheel receives the feedback of your fingers and transmits it to the logic board.
What you need
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A small pair of snap ring pliers is the easiest tool to remove the metal retaining bracket.
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You can also use a flathead screwdriver to pry out the metal retaining bracket beneath the bottom bezel as shown. You can free the bracket by first pushing in the metal arms on the corners and then lifting the bracket.
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Use a spudger or the tip of your finger to carefully disconect the orange click wheel ribbon from the logic board.
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Continue to pull back on the black plastic tab, use your other hand to press down on the click wheel, and begin to slide it out of the iPod.
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