Introduction
Use this guide to replace the adhesive of your Apple Watch Series 3 and reseal it.
What you need
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Tool used on this step:Adhesive Cleanup Kit (Set of 12)$4.99
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Apply a little bit of isopropyl alcohol (>99%) to a Q-tip or use a cleaning pad to gently remove the adhesive leftovers on top of the force touch gasket.
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Flip the Apple Watch upside down so the display lays flat while lifting up the case.
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Remove the leftovers on the back of the display.
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Use a pair of tweezers to carefully remove replacement adhesive with the blue protective film from the backing paper.
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Hold the replacement adhesive diagonally to thread it over the display.
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Slightly tilt the display forward so you can align the adhesive with the frame.
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Position the replacement adhesive on top of the force touch gasket and use the pointed end of a spudger to move and press it into place.
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Reconnect the battery as seen in the replacement guide you came from.
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Remove the protective film from the adhesive.
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