Looking for iMac G5 17 inch Rev. 1 Tear down guide...

Hello,
I have been through literally every post I can think of trying to find the tear down manual for my aged, yet loved iMac G5 (17inch REV 1). So far all I can find is links to the newer 17inch iSight... the problem with that is the lower fan (CPU fan) and shroud DOES NOT come off using the instructions from the newer model. Forcing any harder than I have would surely lead to breakage.
I have the noisy fan issue and I am looking to take this apart and either clean and reuse or replace the fan entirely. But again I can get no further than removing the shroud from the processors heat sink. The machine works perfectly aside from the jet engine like scream of the CPU fan. And I would like to take as little apart on the machine as possible.
So if any of the guru's (I say that will all love and affection) can point me in the direction of the REV 1 17 inch tear down manual or better yet, have tackled this job themselves I would be eternally grateful for some pointers!
Thanking you in advice,
DJPerry

Sorry, I've run into the same problem you have, all the info is for the Rev B. I've looked everywhere and come up with nothing. I guess you'll have to figure it out and then post pictures so others can be helped

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