iMac G5 17" Model A1058 Optical Drive Replacement

Lay the iMac display-side down on a flat surface.

Loosen the three Phillips screws securing the rear panel to the iMac.

Lift the rear panel slightly from the bottom edge of the iMac.

Pull the rear panel toward yourself and remove it from the iMac.

Remove the three 8 mm brass Phillips screws securing the optical drive to the midplane.

Lift the optical drive near the connector to separate it from the logic board.

Lift the free end of the optical drive slightly, then pull it away from the edge of the rear case to clear the two plastic positioning pins.

Lift the optical drive out of your iMac.

Remove the two 3.7 mm T6 Torx screws securing the optical drive connector board to the optical drive.

Working from alternating sides of the board, use the flat end of a spudger to separate the optical drive connector board from the optical drive.

Remove the optical drive connector board.

Remove the two 4.5 mm shouldered T6 Torx screws from each side of the optical drive (four screws total).

Insert a spudger into the gap between the optical drive and its cage near the optical drive connector.

Pry the optical drive away from the vibration isolating material along the inside of the cage.

Pull the optical drive away from the cage by its open side.

Use the tip of a spudger to push the two plastic bezel tabs away from their retaining slots on the top of the optical drive.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to depress and release the bezel retaining tab on the side of the optical drive.

If necessary, use the pointed tip of a spudger to release the two plastic bezel tabs from their slots on the bottom of the optical drive.

Remove the plastic bezel from the optical drive.