JBL Clip 3 Speaker Replacement

ID: 149489

Description: This guide is to help you replace the internal...

Steps:

  1. Insert the iFixit opening tool between the speaker grill and speaker housing and pry around the entire perimeter of the device until the grill releases.
  2. A strong adhesive attaches the grill to the housing, and requires some time and patience to break. Use mild heat to loosen the adhesive if necessary.
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  4. Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the five 6.3 mm screws around the perimeter.
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  6. Separate the speaker housing from the rest of the body.
  7. This requires minimal force; they are not glued together.
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  9. Use tweezers to remove the 2 pin and 4 pin connectors from the motherboard.
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  11. Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the two 6.3 mm screws.
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  13. Firmly grip the speaker connection plug with tweezers and pull it straight up, perpendicular to the motherboard, to release it.
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  15. Lift the speaker out of the housing.
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