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iMac Intel 27" EMC 2546 Heat Sink Replacement

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  1. iMac Intel 27" EMC 2546 Heat Sink Replacement, Heat Sink: step 1, image 1 of 3 iMac Intel 27" EMC 2546 Heat Sink Replacement, Heat Sink: step 1, image 2 of 3 iMac Intel 27" EMC 2546 Heat Sink Replacement, Heat Sink: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the four 7.5 mm T8 screws from behind the GPU on the logic board.

    • These screws are set inside large, spring-loaded Phillips #2 screws. To prevent the larger screws from spinning when you loosen the T8 screws, hold them with a fingertip or Phillips #2 screwdriver.

  2. iMac Intel 27" EMC 2546 Heat Sink Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the bracket from behind the GPU heat sink.

  3. iMac Intel 27" EMC 2546 Heat Sink Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Remove four black stickers from the back of the CPU heat sink.

  4. iMac Intel 27" EMC 2546 Heat Sink Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Remove four 12.3 mm T10 screws from the back of the CPU heat sink.

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    • Remove the spring plate from behind the CPU heat sink.

    • Lift and remove the backing plate from behind the CPU heat sink. The backing plate has two posts that fit into alignment holes in the logic board.

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    • Lift the heat sink up from the logic board.

    • The CPU will most likely stick to the heat sink, so be careful about where you put it down.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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