MacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo Models A1226 and A1260 Clutch Assembly Replacement

Step 1 Clutch Assembly



• Remove the two pieces of kapton tape covering the display data cable.
• Remove the strip of tape securing the iSight cable to the LCD.
• Peel the three antenna straps off the lower edge of the LCD.
Step 2

• Disconnect the display data cable by pulling its connector toward the bottom edge of the display, away from the socket on the LCD.
Step 3
• Remove the two Phillips screws securing the ground straps for the display data cable and LED driver board cable to the clutch cover.
Step 4
• Remove the Phillips screw hidden behind the display data cable.
Step 5
• Remove the three Phillips screws behind antenna straps along the bottom edge of the display.
Step 6
• To remove the clutch assembly, first insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap between the clutch hinge and the clutch cover where the cables exit.
• While prying the clutch assembly away from the clutch hinge with your spudger, use a plastic opening tool to increase the gap between the clutch cover and the front display bezel.
• Work your way along the length of the clutch cover to fully separate the adhesive.
Step 7
• Push the clutch assembly off each of the clutch hinges and remove it from the display.

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