Introduction
Use this guide to replace a damaged lower case.
What you need
Video Overview
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Tool used on this step:P5 Pentalobe Screwdriver Retina MacBook Pro and Air$5.99
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Use a P5 Pentalobe driver to remove ten screws securing the lower case, of the following lengths:
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Two 9 mm screws
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Eight 2.6 mm screws
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Wedge your fingers between the display and the lower case and pull upward to pop the lower case off the Air.
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Remove the lower case and set it aside.
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1 Guide Comment
Does anyone have experience replacing the feet? I see iFixit sells them (MacBook Air Plastic Feet) but it’s not clear what kind of glue to use (and that webpage doesn’t have a “comment” section where to ask such questions). Also Apple has a support page for the replacement of similar feet in MacbookPro (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202450) that seems to suggest that their own kit (which I can’t find for my laptop) came with glue.
