[Elecraft] K2 disassemble/ maint. question

[jacob chambers]

Group;

I have a new headphone jack to put into my rig. I am looking at the manual and it seems I'll have to take all the boards out (RF, control, options, etc) to get to the front panel board. Is this right, or is there perhaps an easier way - like just taking the front panel off straight away? I didn't build the K2, alas, or I'd likely know this. 

Thanks for advice! 

73;
Jacob K4JQV