Bose SoundTouch 20 Amplifier Replacement

Remove the (6) six 1.5 cm Phillips screws holding on the bottom cover of the speaker using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Lift the cover straight up and set the cover to the side.

Gently pull the white ribbon from the connector on the top side of the motherboard.

Remove the (4) four 1.5 cm screws connecting the motherboard to the speaker.

Remove the (2) two 1 cm screws connecting the motherboard to the speaker.

Remove the white cable by pressing on the side of the connector with a tab and pulling backwards.

Gently pull the thinner white ribbon located towards the center of the board

Squeeze the plastic sides of the plug and pull straight down to remove this ribbon.

After removing the two ribbons, completely remove the motherboard and set it to the side.

To remove the side panel from the speaker, lift the top of the sides from the slots.

After completing the previous step, pull gently straight up to remove the side.

Repeat on both sides of the speaker.

Remove the (2) two 1.5 cm screws circled in picture one.

Rotate the speaker to its side and remove the (2) two 1.5 cm screws circled in picture 2. Remove these screws on either side of the speaker.

After lifting the cover, you will see two ribbons attaching the cover to the speaker. Gently remove these ribbons by pulling straight down.

Remove the (14) fourteen 1 cm screws from the speaker.

Remove the (2) two 1.5 cm screws from the top left and right hand corners of the speakers, respectively.

Using a metal spudger or a prying tool, gently push forward to separate the cover from the speaker.

After lifting the cover, you will see two ribbons attaching the cover to the speaker. Gently remove these ribbons by pulling straight down.

Gently pull out the speaker from the placeholder by twisting and turning it.

The amplifier comes as one piece. Once the speakers are removed, the part is ready to be replaced.