iMac G5 20" Model A1076 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 near the bottom of the iMac.

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

Remove the four 7 mm Phillips screws securing the optical drive to the midplane.

Pull the optical drive up by its white pull tab to disconnect 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.

Use a spudger to pry the optical drive connector board away 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 tip of a spudger to depress and release the bezel retaining tab on the side of the optical drive.

If necessary, use the 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.