Garmin Nuvi 1490T Battery Replacement

Locate the crevice that separates the frame from the body.

Carefully insert the plastic prying tool into the crevice to separate the frame from the body.

Slide the plastic prying tool around the perimeter to completely remove the frame.

Remove the four 11.0 mm screws using the Torx T5 screwdriver.

Using the plastic prying tool, dislodge the frame from the body of the device.

Using your hands, completely disconnect the frame from the body.

Set the pieces of the frame aside.

Gently lift up the display screen using your fingers to make sure the only thing connecting it to the body is the ribbon cable.

Remove the piece of tape that is covering the connecting point of the motherboard and display.

Using the plastic opening tool or your fingers, lift up the ZIF connector holding the ribbon cable in place.

Carefully pull the ribbon cable out of the connector with tweezers or two fingers.

Gently disconnect the display by pulling upward. Set display aside.

Using the T5 Torx screw driver, remove the two 5.0 mm screws.

Using your hands, lift up the motherboard and fold it over.

Fold motherboard out of the way to reveal the white plastic end of the battery plug.

Using the tweezers, pull the white plastic connector to disconnect the battery from the motherboard.

Let the cord hang unattached.

Return motherboard back to original position by flipping it back over.

Using the nylon spudger, dislodge the battery out of its socket.