JBL Xtreme 4 Motherboard Replacement

ID: 186297

Description: The motherboard houses all the essential...

Steps:

1. Use a T20 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 12.5 mm screws that secure the battery cover.

2. Using your fingernail or a spudger, pry open the battery cover.

3. Remove the battery by pinching the orange ribbon and gently pulling the battery upwards and out of its slot.

4. Insert the flat end of a spudger into the mesh cover seam beside the battery compartment.
5. Pry on both sides of the battery compartment until the mesh cover releases.

6. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 8.5 mm screws on either side of the battery compartment.

7. Lift the speaker out of the cover.

8. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 8.5 mm screws on the tweeter.
9. Pull the tweeter out from the device.

10. Pinch the cable connection for the tweeters and pull off.
11. Repeat the previous bullet for the second cable.

12. Use a Phillips the four 12.4 mm screws that secure the passive radiator.

13. Remove the passive radiator from the body of the speaker.

14. Use a screwdriver to remove four 8.5 mm screws that secure the power supply board.

15. Lift the black ZIF locking flap that secures the ribbon cable.
16. Pull the ribbon cable directly out of its socket.

17. Unplug the two cable connectors from the power supply board by pulling them straight up and out of their sockets.

18. Carefully lift the power supply board and move it to the side to access the motherboard.

19. Disconnect the two ribbon cables attached to the motherboard.

20. Detach the remaining cable connector from the motherboard.

21. Use angled tweezers to lift and disconnect the coaxial cable.

22. Lift the motherboard out of the speaker housing to remove it completely.