This weekend we finally gutted the iMac G3! We had to be especially careful about staying grounded and not getting any charge from the CRT. We continued to use the official Apple iMac G3 takeapart guide found here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/103447/iMac-G3-Disassembly-Guide
Almost endless unscrewing. We kept all the screws in little tupperwares and separated the different types in case we needed them later. The little round things are speakers and they were the hardest things to get out. There are lots of tabs around the frame that need to be popped out to get to the screws underneath. The YouTube videos really don't help much with that. The official guide form Apple really is the best way to go.
The back and frame pieces. We'll wait for the glue to dry on the frame and start putting it back together next.
Almost endless unscrewing. We kept all the screws in little tupperwares and separated the different types in case we needed them later. The little round things are speakers and they were the hardest things to get out. There are lots of tabs around the frame that need to be popped out to get to the screws underneath. The YouTube videos really don't help much with that. The official guide form Apple really is the best way to go.
The logic board was underneath. Just took a lot of unscrewing to get it out but not too big a deal.
Peekaboo. Getting this front piece off was a huge pain and took a lot of careful prying. We did crack it a little bit, but nothing too bad. We glued and taped it afterwards.
The CRT is revealed. Had to be extra careful here and follow directions on pages 76 - 79 of the guide. Beware of the Degaussian cable!
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Finally the CRT is out. We will bring it to the electronic recycler.
The back and frame pieces. We'll wait for the glue to dry on the frame and start putting it back together next. 
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