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Add Note Edit Step 37  ¶ 

  • Remove the following 9 screws and 2 nuts from the heat sink:

    • Four 3 mm Phillips from around the fan and the heat sink bracket. The bracket can also be removed at this point.

    • One 11.5 mm (left) and one 4.5 mm (right) Phillips from the plastic fingers of the hinge grill.

    • One 4.5 mm Phillips at the top right corner of the heat sink.

    • Two 6 mm Phillips on the lower left corner and face of the heat sink.

    • Two 4 mm screw nuts with attached springs from either side of the heat sink.

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Add Note Edit Step 38  ¶ 

  • It may be necessary to soften the thermal paste between the logic board and heat sink. You can soften the thermal compound using a hairdryer. Move the hairdryer back and forth over the ribbed metal section of the heat sink. At this point, the heat sink should come free easily.

  • If necessary, use a spudger to pry up the heat sink from the left side near the hard drive.

  • While lifting straight up on the hinge grill with your right hand, lift the heat sink with your left hand from the end nearest the hard drive and remove the heat sink assembly from the computer.

  • The hinge grill is held captive by the display assembly/clutch cover, and can only be partially raised.

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Add Note Edit Step 39 — Logic Board  ¶ 

  • Remove the two Phillips screws securing the white plastic fingers of the I/O bezel to the metal framework.

  • The longer screw goes into the longer finger, closer to the display.

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