MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2012 Heat Sink Assembly Replacement

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Introduction

Prereq only.

What you need

Step 1 Heat Sink Assembly

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Remove the following screws securing the heat sink to the logic board assembly:
One 2.4 mm Phillips #00 screw
One 3.4 mm T5 Torx screw
Four 2.7 mm T5 Torx screws

Step 2

Lift and remove the heat sink up off the logic board assembly.
When reinstalling the heat sink, be sure to apply a new layer of thermal paste. If you have never applied thermal paste before, we have a guide that makes it easy.