Your in luck! While a pain to replace as you need to remove the logic board to get to the inner case area where it’s glued with hot glue [https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iMac+Intel+21.5-Inch+Retina+4K+Display+(2017)+Logic+Board+Replacement/95631] (you’ll need a heat gun to soften the adhesive to get it off). Here’s the needed part [link|https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=34_1276_165_521_523&products_id=19901|21.5” iMac Headphone Socket and Cable]. I find you really need to fully clean off the old adhesive and after warming the case area and the part a fresh application of hot glue up is the best way as it’s hard to mount the plate tightly to the case.
+
Your in luck! While a pain to replace as you need to remove the logic board to get to the inner case area where it’s glued with hot glue [guide|95631] (you’ll need a heat gun to soften the adhesive to get it off). Here’s the needed part [link|https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=34_1276_165_521_523&products_id=19901|21.5” iMac Headphone Socket and Cable]. I find you really need to fully clean off the old adhesive and after warming the case area and the part a fresh application of hot glue is the best way as it’s hard to mount the plate tightly to the case with the old glue present.
Your in luck! While a pain to replace as you need to remove the logic board to get to the inner case area where it is glued with hot glue (you’ll need a heat gun to soften the adhesive to get it off). Here’s the needed part [https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=34_1276_165_521_523&products_id=19901|21.5” iMac Headphone Socket and Cable]. I find you really need to fully clean off the old adhesive and after warming the case area and the part a fresh application of hot glue up is the best way as it’s hard to mount the plate tightly to the case.
+
Your in luck! While a pain to replace as you need to remove the logic board to get to the inner case area where it’s glued with hot glue [https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iMac+Intel+21.5-Inch+Retina+4K+Display+(2017)+Logic+Board+Replacement/95631] (you’ll need a heat gun to soften the adhesive to get it off). Here’s the needed part [link|https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=34_1276_165_521_523&products_id=19901|21.5” iMac Headphone Socket and Cable]. I find you really need to fully clean off the old adhesive and after warming the case area and the part a fresh application of hot glue up is the best way as it’s hard to mount the plate tightly to the case.
Your in luck! While a pain to replace as you need to remove the logic board to get to the inner case area where it is glued with hot glue (you’ll need a heat gun to soften the adhesive to get it off). Here’s the needed part [https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=34_1276_165_521_523&products_id=19901|21.5” iMac Headphone Socket and Cable]. I find you really need to fully clean off the old adhesive and after warming the case area and the part a fresh application of hot glue up is the best way as it’s hard to mount the plate tightly to the case.