Fossil JR-8997 Battery Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide

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What you need

1. Step 1 Take out springbars
  Using a springbar tool take the first and then the second springbar
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2. Step 2 Now the band is separated from the watch
  Now you can access the case back to work on the watch proper
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1. Step 3 Remove caseback
  At the top right corner of the case there is a lip used for opening the caseback with a caseback opening tool
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2. Step 4 Take out old battery
  Using tweezers carefully take out the old battery
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3. Step 5 Put in new battery
  Insert the new 377 cell battery into the watch
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Conclusion

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

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