JBL Clip 3 Button Board Replacement

ID: 179225

Description: This guide demonstrates how to replace the...

Steps:

1. Insert an opening tool between the speaker grille and speaker housing and pry around the entire perimeter of the device until the grille is released.
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.

3. Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the five 6.3 mm screws around the perimeter.

4. Separate the speaker housing from the rest of the body.
5. Carefully lift the speaker housing since there are components that are connected to the speaker housing.
6. The speaker housing and the body are not glued together.

7. Carefully remove the 2-pin and 4-pin connectors from the motherboard.
8. Tweezers can also be used to remove the 2-pin and 4-pin connectors.

9. Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the two 6.3 mm screws.
10. Carefully remove the internal speaker from the speaker housing.
11. This step is completely optional; completing this step will help unclutter the speaker housing, allowing you to unscrew the last final screws easier.

12. Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the two 6.3 mm screws from the button board.
13. Carefully lift and remove the button board from the speaker housing.
14. When reassembling your device, remember to use super glue to reattach the grille to the speaker housing.