JBL Clip 3 Carabiner Clip Replacement

Introduzione

If your JBL Clip 3 clip mechanism is no longer functioning, or has broken, the carabiner clip may require replacement.

This guide will show you the step by step process of replacing a carabiner clip for a JBL Clip 3. The process won’t be too difficult, requiring no special skills. Make sure to be careful when removing parts, because they can be fragile.

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Passo 1 Speaker Grill

JBL Clip 3 Carabiner Clip Replacement, Speaker Grill: passo 1, immagine 1 di 2

JBL Clip 3 Carabiner Clip Replacement, Speaker Grill: passo 1, immagine 2 di 2

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.
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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Passo 2 Speaker Housing

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JBL Clip 3 Carabiner Clip Replacement, Speaker Housing: passo 2, immagine 2 di 2

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

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Passo 3

Separate the speaker housing from the rest of the body.
This requires minimal force; they are not glued together.

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Passo 4

Use tweezers to remove the 2 pin and 4 pin connectors from the motherboard.

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Passo 5 Carabiner Clip

JBL Clip 3 Carabiner Clip Replacement, Carabiner Clip: passo 5, immagine 1 di 2

JBL Clip 3 Carabiner Clip Replacement, Carabiner Clip: passo 5, immagine 2 di 2

Lift the metal carabiner clip from the speaker housing.
They are not glued together and should separate easily.
There are alignment tabs on the clip so the whole assembly will only reassemble in one orientation.