Introduction
Use this guide to replace the trackpad in your MacBook Air 2022 (M2).
What you need
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Power off your MacBook Air and unplug all cables.
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Close the display and flip the laptop upside down. Keep the lid closed until you've physically disconnected the battery.
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Use a P5 Pentalobe driver to remove the four 6.4 mm screws securing the lower case:
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Two screws with a short threaded portion near the hinges
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Two screws with a long threaded portion near the front of the MacBook
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Apply a suction handle to the center of the lower case's front edge.
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Pull up on the suction handle with strong, steady force to create a small gap between the lower case and the frame.
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Insert an opening pick into the gap.
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Slide the pick to the bottom right corner to release the first clip.
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Slide the pick around the corner and up the right edge to release the next two clips.
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Keep the lower case flat and firmly pull it straight away from the back edge, one corner at a time, to disengage the sliding tabs.
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Remove the lower case.
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Set the lower case in place and align the sliding tabs with the screw heads they slide over. Press down and slide the lower case toward the back edge to engage the tabs—it'll stop sliding as the tabs engage.
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Once the lower case is flush with the frame, press down firmly along the perimeter to engage the four snapping clips.
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Use a T3 Torx driver to remove the two 1.5 mm screws securing the battery connector cover.
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Use an opening pick to pry up and disconnect the battery connector.
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Use a T3 Torx driver to remove the two 1.5 mm screws securing the trackpad cable cover.
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Use a spudger or your fingers to move the trackpad cable cover out of the way so you can access the press connector underneath.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the trackpad cable press connector.
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Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the ten 4 mm screws securing the trackpad.
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Carefully feed the trackpad ribbon cable through its slot in the frame.
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Remove the trackpad.
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Make sure your trackpad has a ribbon cable. If necessary, transfer the old cable, or install the one your new trackpad came with.
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Make sure that the six washers are in their places on the screw posts.
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Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before you install it.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting or check out our Answers community for help.
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before you install it.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting or check out our Answers community for help.
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