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Remove the T10 Torx screw securing the optical drive flex cable mounting bracket to the logic board.
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Remove the flex cable mounting bracket.
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Lift the optical drive flex cable connector straight up off the logic board.
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Move the SATA data cable away from the edge of the optical drive.
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Disconnect the optical drive thermal sensor.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap between the optical drive and its bracket until it contacts the chassis.
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Grab the spudger as close to the surface of the optical drive as you can, then depress the release tab with your thumb while pulling toward yourself.
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Remove the two T10 Torx screws from the side of the optical drive.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to press the bottom edge of the lower optical drive bracket release tab toward the lower edge of the iMac.
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Maneuver the optical drive out of the rear case, minding the two plastic pins molded into the rear case near the open end of the optical drive that can break off.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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