Introduction

The Lightning connector, headphone jack, and cellular antenna are on a single assembly and must be removed and replaced together.

• Remove the following screws securing the Lightning connector and speaker enclosure assembly to the rear case:

• One 2.5 mm Phillips screw

• Two 3.3 mm Phillips screws

• One 2.9 mm Phillips screw

• Two 1.5 mm Phillips screws

• One 2.8 mm Phillips screw

• Use the flat end of a spudger to gently pry the Lightning connector and speaker enclosure assembly cables up from the rear case.

• Make sure you get the spudger under the large ribbon cable connected to the assembly. Prying the rest of the assembly away from the cable may result in a tear.

• Remove the Lightning connector and speaker enclosure assembly from the rear case.

• Take care not to lose the small metal washer on the speaker enclosure, or the four small metal washers beneath the Lightning connector screws.

• Gently peel the speaker assembly away from the Lightning connector ribbon cable.

• If you are replacing the Lightning connector with a new part, make sure to transfer the rubber casing around the microphone. You can do this using a spudger.

• Carefully peel off and remove the grounding cable from the edge of the headphone jack.

• Take care not to lose the plastic gasket between the headphone connector and the outer shell.  While aligning the headphone connector, make sure to align this gasket correctly.