Remove
the four Tri-Wing screws securing the upper rear panel to the inner chassis.
Slightly
rotate the top edge of the upper rear panel away from the Zune. Lift the upper
rear panel straight up off the black plastic lower rear panel.
Insert
a small Zune opening tool into the gap between the logic board and one side of
the black plastic lower rear panel. Carefully twist the Zune opening tool to
pop the lower rear panel off the clips attaching it to the Zune. Repeat this
process for the other side of the lower rear panel.
Carefully
slide the lower rear panel away from the Zune.
Use
a Zune opening tool to pry the digitizer ribbon cable connector up off the
logic board.
Use
a Zune opening tool to pry the OLED display ribbon cable connector up off the
logic board.
Use
a Zune opening tool to pry the control ribbon cable up off the logic board.
Remove
the following Torx screws securing the logic board assembly to the inner
chassis:
Three
T5 Torx screws.
One T6 Torx screw.
One T6 Torx screw.
Use
a Zune opening tool to carefully pry the battery off the adhesive securing it
to the inner chassis. Do not attempt to completely remove the battery from the
inner chassis as it is still attached to the the logic board.
Use
a Zune opening tool to push the small plastic clip securing the logic board
near its lower left edge toward the headphone jack while gently lifting the
upper edge of the logic board. Use a Zune opening tool to pull the plastic clip
away from the logic board while gently pulling the board away from the bottom
edge of the Zune.
For
this step, it is recommended to cautiously hold the battery and logic board
assembly with one hand while holding the inner chassis with the other.
Pull the logic board away from the lower bezel and remove it from the
inner chassis, minding any cables that may get caught.
