iPod Nano 5th Generation Click Wheel Replacement

Use a heat gun to soften the adhesive underneath the plastic bezel at the bottom of the iPod.

Use a plastic opening tool to pry the bezel from the case of the iPod and remove it.

Unscrew three screws from the bottom of the iPod:

Two 4.4 mm angled Phillips screws

One 5.4 mm Phillips screw.

Use a plastic opening tool to pry the metal retainer out from the bottom of the iPod and remove it.

Insert a metal spudger into the slot at the bottom of the iPod just above the dock connector.

Use the metal spudger to pry up the bottom edge of the click wheel.

Place a guitar pick between the click wheel and the case of the Nano and remove the metal spudger.

Pry up the edges of the click wheel with the guitar pick until the click wheel comes free from the case.

Lift the click wheel out of the way with one hand and use a plastic opening tool to pry the click wheel ribbon cable connector off its socket on the logic board.

Remove the click wheel.