iPod Nano 1st Generation Click Wheel Replacement

Insert the large iPod opening tool into the seam between the front case and rear panel of the iPod, below the dock connector. Run the tool back and forth to create an opening. The tool's edge should point toward the rear panel to prevent any accidental scratching of the aluminum front case.

Insert a small iPod opening tool into the seam on the Hold button side of the iPod, with the edge of the tool pointing toward the rear panel.

Gently enlarge the existing gap by pressing/wiggling the small iPod opening tool into the gap near each of the two tabs attached to the rear case, pushing the clips toward the center of the iPod until both have been freed.

Repeat the same procedure listed in the previous step to free the five clips along the headphone jack side of the iPod.

After ensuring all tabs are free, separate the two halves of the iPod.

The rear panel is now free from the iPod.

Remove the following 3 screws:

Two 3 mm Phillips screws near the dock connector.

One 4 mm Phillips screw along the edge of the logic board.

Peel up the ground strap connecting the battery to the logic board.

Insert the flat end of a spudger between the battery and the headphone jack side of the front case to pry the battery up off the adhesive securing it to the front case.

Rotate the battery out of the iPod and lay it next to the iPod. The battery is still soldered to the logic board by three wires, so don't remove it entirely.

Gently lift up on the dock connector end of the logic board to ensure the logic board is free.

Grasp the end of the logic board near the battery connector with one hand, and hold onto the rest of the iPod with your other hand.

Slide the logic board out of its holding brackets on the rear of the display.

Use a spudger to flip up the black plastic tab holding the orange display ribbon in place. The black tab will rotate up 90 degrees, releasing the ribbon cable.

Use a spudger to slide the display ribbon out of its connector.

Use a spudger to flip up the black plastic tab holding the orange click wheel ribbon in place. The black tab will rotate up 90 degrees, releasing the ribbon cable.

Use a spudger to slide the click wheel ribbon out of its connector.

The logic board and battery are now free from the iPod.

Use a spudger to carefully pry up the adhesive holding down the edge of the display.

Gently lift up on one corner of the display to separate the adhesive holding the display in place.

Lift up on the other corner of the display in the same manner.

Lift the display up and out of the iPod.

The display is now free from the iPod.

Lift up on the click wheel cover and carefully thread the orange click wheel ribbon through the slot in the click wheel cover.

Lift the click wheel cover out of the iPod.

Use a spudger to pry up the orange click wheel ribbon from the front panel.

Lift the click wheel out of the front panel.