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Bose SoundTouch 10 Bass Port Replacement

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Bose SoundTouch 10 Bass Port Replacement

Introduction

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The Bose SoundTouch 10 bass port is a hollow plastic tube inside the speaker. Removing it allows you to clean out any dust/dirt that may be trapped inside. It also allows access to other components inside the speaker that are usually covered by the bass port.

The motherboard in this guide contains capacitors which can hold a charge even when the speaker is powered off. Do not touch the as it may result in a shock.

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    1. Bose SoundTouch 10 Bass Port Replacement, Front Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Turn the speaker over so that the rubber strips along the bottom are facing you.

      • Use the iFixit Opening Tool to peel back the rubber strip on the bottom-front edge.

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    2. Bose SoundTouch 10 Bass Port Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove each of the three 20mm screws on the bottom front edge of the speaker.

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    3. Bose SoundTouch 10 Bass Port Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Bose SoundTouch 10 Bass Port Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
      • Slide the front panel with the mesh covering downwards to disconnect it from the SoundTouch 10 body.

      • Lift the panel away to reveal the speaker head.

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    1. Bose SoundTouch 10 Bass Port Replacement, Back panel: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove each of the six 20mm screws located underneath the front panel.

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    2. Bose SoundTouch 10 Bass Port Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Flip the speaker onto its back.

      • Loosen the adhesive by sliding a Metal Spudger under the edge where the back panel meets the speaker's body.

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    3. Bose SoundTouch 10 Bass Port Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Bose SoundTouch 10 Bass Port Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Use force with an iFixit Plastic Opening Tool to pry the back panel up from the speaker frame.

      • If the panel does not come free easily, a heat gun may be needed to weaken the adhesive.

      • Once the panel has been disconnected, it should fall open revealing the motherboard.

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      • Use ESD Safe Tweezers (Blunt Nose) to pull out the wire ribbon at the end of the motherboard.

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    5. Bose SoundTouch 10 Bass Port Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Bose SoundTouch 10 Bass Port Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
      • The motherboard contains capacitors (shown as cylinders in the upper right of the picture) which can hold a charge even when the speaker is powered off. Do not touch them as doing so may result in a shock.

      • Pull up on the base of the speaker wire plug to disconnect it from the motherboard.

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    1. Bose SoundTouch 10 Bass Port Replacement, Bass Port: step 9, image 1 of 1
      • Use a #0 Phillips screwdriver to remove each of the two 11mm screws attached to the bass port.

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    2. Bose SoundTouch 10 Bass Port Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
      • Lift the bass port away from the motherboard.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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