DIY iPod Battery Replacement on G3

I've had my G3 iPod for a few years now and shockingly the hard drive still works perfectly. But, the battery on the other hand, holds less charge than a candle. I bought a very cheap battery replacement kit online, but the tools included are so cheap they don't do a **** thing. How the **** do I open the iPod? Is there a good guide on the internet? I've seen a couple but they really don't go into any detail with photos and what not about how to really get the iPod opened up.

see if these help
http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/index.cfm?page=Video/directory.html
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iPod/iPod-3rd-Generation/Battery/92/5/Page-1/Battery
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