Introduction
Use this guide to replace the screen on your MacBook Pro 16" 2023.
Note that replacing your screen disables its True Tone functionality.
If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.
Some photos in this guide are of the previous model MacBook Pro and may contain slight visual discrepancies, but they won't affect the procedure.
What you need
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Fully shut down your MacBook, close the lid, and flip it over. Keep the lid closed until you've physically disconnected the battery.
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Unplug the MagSafe cable and any accessories connected to your MacBook.
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Use a P5 pentalobe driver to remove the eight screws securing the lower case:
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Four 9.1 mm‑long screws
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Four 6 mm‑long screws
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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 to create a gap between the lower case and the frame.
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Insert an opening pick into the gap.
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Slide your opening pick around the bottom right corner and up the right edge of the lower case.
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Slide your pick until it reaches the middle of the cutout, or until the rightmost clip stops it from sliding.
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Twist your pick to release the two right clips.
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Slide your opening pick around the bottom left corner and up the left edge of the lower case.
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Slide your pick until it reaches the middle of the cutout, or until the leftmost clip stops it from sliding.
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Twist your pick to release the left two clips.
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Firmly pull the lower case away from the back edge, one corner at a time, to disengage the sliding clips.
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Remove the lower case.
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Lay it down and align the sliding clips with the back edge of the MacBook. Press down on the lower case and slide it toward the back edge to engage the clips.
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Once the back corners of the lower case are secured and flush with the frame, press down along the middle of the lower case to engage the four remaining clips.
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Use a T3 Torx driver to remove the two 2.1 mm screws securing the trackpad cable bracket.
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Remove the bracket.
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Use the flat end of your spudger to pry up and disconnect the trackpad cable press connector from the logic board.
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Peel the trackpad cable from the battery board.
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Move the cable over the front edge of the MacBook.
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Peel back the tape covering the battery data cable connector on the logic board.
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Use the point of a spudger or a clean fingernail to flip up the small locking flap on the battery data cable ZIF connector.
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Slide one arm of your blunt nose tweezers under the battery data cable.
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Grip the cable just below the head of the connector.
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Slide the connector straight out of its socket.
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Peel back the tape covering the battery data cable connector on the battery board.
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Use the point of your spudger or a clean fingernail to flip up the small locking flap on the battery data cable ZIF connector.
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Use blunt nose tweezers to grab the battery data cable just under the head of the connector and slide it straight out of its socket.
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Peel the cable from the battery board and the logic board.
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Remove the cable.
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Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the 3.9 mm pancake screw securing the battery connector.
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Use the flat end of your spudger to lift the battery connector away from the battery board, disconnecting the battery.
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Use your T3 Torx driver to remove the three 2.1 mm screws securing the antenna cable cover and bracket.
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Remove the antenna cable cover.
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Use the point of your spudger to pry up and disconnect the three antenna cables from the logic board.
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Use a P2 pentalobe driver to remove the nine 1.5 mm screws securing the antenna bar.
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Use your T5 Torx driver to remove the six remaining screws securing the antenna bar:
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Four 3 mm screws
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Two 7.5 mm screws
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Pull the antenna bar straight up and out of the frame to remove it.
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Use your T3 Torx driver to remove the four 2.1 mm screws securing the display cable covers.
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Use the flat end of your spudger to pry up and disconnect the left display press connector from the logic board.
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Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the right display cable buffer from the frame.
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Insert the black plastic cable buffers into the frame with their longer ends facing away from the MacBook.
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Use the flat end of your spudger to tuck the cables under their buffer on the side closest to the screen.
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Tuck the cables into the slot in the frame near the head of the connectors.
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Press down on the cable brackets to secure them to the frame.
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Use your T3 Torx driver to remove the two 2.1 mm screws securing the lid angle sensor cover near the right screen hinge.
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Remove the cover.
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Use the point of your spudger or a clean fingernail to pry up and disconnect the lid angle sensor press connector.
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Use your T5 Torx driver to remove the two 2.5 mm screws securing each hinge cover (four screws total).
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Grab and rotate the outer edge of the hinge covers toward the logic board to free them from the lip of the frame.
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Remove both hinge covers.
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Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the two upper 6.4 mm screws from each hinge (four screws total).
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If you plan on reusing your screen, apply tape to the bottom corners of the screen to protect it from getting scratched in the next step.
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Fully open the screen and stand the MacBook on its side.
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Steady your MacBook with one hand to prevent the screen and body from separating and falling over.
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Use your T8 Torx driver to remove the two remaining screws securing the hinges, starting with the bottom hinge.
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Slide the screen toward the body of the MacBook to free both hinges from their recesses in the frame.
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Pull the screen toward you to remove both hinges from the frame.
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Install the hinge screws without fully tightening them. Center the hinges and check for gaps or rubbing on either side of the screen.
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Fully tighten the hinge screws.
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If your screen clicks or snaps when it's opened or closed, loosen the screws and realign the screen.
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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 ask our Answers community for help.
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 ask our Answers community for help.
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