hi spencer, it would always be better to start a new question
anyway, the job isn't easy at all. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmvOhnyzBg0|here]is a video that shows partly how to come to the connector - the problem is not to get to that point - the problem is the replacement. sometimes your soldering iron isn't good enough.
all apple devices are build with lead free soldering tin - that means that you need very high temperatures to unsolder the parts - most soldering irons aren't able to produce this heat within a short time.
many smd parts are soldered with hot air or infrared light - not everybody has this equipment at home. i use different soldering irons with different tips and a hot air soldering station.
but to be honest - do that repair only if you have nothing to loose - i love those jobs - if you have passed that point - you can do the best work - only because you know that you have nothing to loose ;-)