Installing MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2012 Right Fan Duct

Step 1 Lower Case


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• Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:
• Two 2.3 mm P5 Pentalobe screws
• Eight 3.0 mm P5 Pentalobe screws
• Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from to avoid damaging your device.
Step 2

• Wedge your fingers between the upper case and the lower case.
• Gently pull the lower case away from the upper case.
• Remove the lower case and set it aside.
Step 3
• During reassembly, gently push down the center of the lower case to reattach the two plastic clips.
• The lower case is connected to the upper case at the center, with two plastic clips.
Step 4 Battery Connector
• Remove the plastic cover adhered to the battery contact board.
Step 5
• Remove the following screws securing the battery connector board to the logic board:
• Two 2.8 mm T6 Torx screws
• One 7.0 mm T6 Torx shouldered screw
Step 6
• Use tweezers to remove the small plastic cover located near the bottom right of the battery connector board.
Step 7
• Remove the wide head 6.4 mm T6 Torx screw securing the battery connector to the logic board assembly.
Step 8
• Carefully lift the battery connector board up off the logic board.
• It is recommended to bend the battery cables just slightly, to keep the board suspended up above the logic board and out of the way.
• Do not fold the board completely over, or crease the cables, as this may damage the battery.
Step 9 Battery Contact Board
• Grasp the Interposer with tweezers.
• An interposer is the name for an interface that links one electrical connection to another. In this repair, it is the board connecting the battery to logic board.
• Lift the Interposer off the logic board and remove it.
• Removing this board will ensure that the battery remains disconnected throughout your repair, preventing your computer from accidentally powering on. It's also a good idea to take it out so it doesn't fall out unexpectedly.
Step 10 Heat Sink Assembly
• 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 11
• 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.
Step 12 Right Fan Duct
• Carefully remove the right fan duct from the edge of the heat sink.

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