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Model A2159, EMC 3301. A refresh of the entry-level 13" MacBook Pro. Available in Silver and Space Gray. Released July 2019.

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Keyboard and touchbar replaceable?

unfortunately i do not find any tutorial for this exact model which explains the replacement of keyboard and touchbar. Is it possible to replace and if yes: is this tutorial for the 16 inch version also usable in this case? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXpNETRo...

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Changing the touchbar is possible but difficult because it is glued down very strongly. This is not the exact same model, but this guide should give you an idea of what to expect:

MacBook Pro 13" Two Thunderbolt Ports 2020 Touchbar Replacement

The bad news is on the keyboard side. It is riveted in the top case and you will be better off swapping the full top case. Many comments in the video you linked also mention the rivets that are somehow not in the video (rivets were most likely drilled out and replaced with screws prior to the making of the video).

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Thank you very much.. you have probably saved me a lot of trouble

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Given the amount of work you may want to just replace the fully uppercase assembly, while more expensive it requires a lot less work and risk MacBook Pro 13" (A2159, 2019) Upper Case Assembly.

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MacBook Pro 13" (A2159, 2019) Upper Case Assembly

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