MacBook Pro 13" 2022 (M2) Trackpad Replacement

Written By: Clay Eickemeyer

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MacBook Pro 13" 2022 (M2) Trackpad Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

30 - 45 minutes

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the trackpad in your MacBook Pro 13" 2022 (M2).

If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.

Some photos in this guide are from a different model and may contain slight visual discrepancies, but they won't affect the procedure.

Tools

Parts

Step 1

Allow your MacBook's battery to drain below 10% before starting this repair. A charged battery may catch fire if damaged during the repair.
Unplug all cables and fully shut down your MacBook.
Close the lid and flip your MacBook over. Keep the lid closed until you've physically disconnected the battery.
Opening the lid will power on your MacBook. If you're using macOS Big Sur v11.1 or earlier, disable this function using this guide.

Step 2

Use a P5 Pentalobe driver to remove the six screws securing the lower case:
Two 6.8 mm screws
Two 5.3 mm screws
Two 3.4 mm screws
Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from.

Step 3

Apply a suction handle near the front edge of the lower case, between the screw holes.
Pull up on the suction handle to create a gap between the lower case and the frame.

Step 4

Insert an opening pick between the lower case and the frame.
Slide the pick around the left corner to release the first set of clips.
You'll hear and feel a pop when each clip releases.

Step 5

Slide your opening pick around the right corner to release the second set of clips securing the lower case.

Step 6

Insert your opening pick between the lower case and the frame near the middle left screw hole.
Firmly twist the pick until the clip releases.
Repeat this procedure for the clip near the middle right screw hole.

Step 7

Firmly pull the lower case away from the screen hinges to release the last clips securing it to the frame.
This motion requires significant force. Don't pull the lower case up, as you may bend the clips.
If it feels stuck, pull one corner at a time.

Step 8

Remove the lower case.
To reinstall the lower case:
Set it in place and align the sliding clips near the display hinges. Press down and slide the lower case toward the hinges.
Once the lower case is secured near the hinges, press down firmly to engage the remaining four clips.
You'll hear and feel a pop when each clip engages.

Step 9

Use blunt noise tweezers or your fingers to peel and remove the cover from the battery board, just above the middle battery cell.

Step 10

Use blunt nose tweezers to gently peel back the pull tab covering the battery data connector.
Don't remove or tear the pull tab, as it's attached to the head of the connector.

Step 11

Use the point of a spudger to flip up the small locking tab securing the battery data connector.
Locking tabs on ZIF connectors are fragile—be gentle with your spudger.

Step 12

Use blunt nose tweezers or your fingers to grab the battery data cable pull tab and slide it straight out of its socket.
Move the cable to the left, out of the way of the battery board.
Don't strain the cable, as it's still attached to the battery board.

Step 13

Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the 3.7 mm screw securing the battery connector.

Step 14

Use the flat end of your spudger to slightly lift the battery connector away from the battery board.
Lifting the connector too high will break it. Angle it enough so it won't accidentally contact the battery board during repair.
Optionally, you may insert a barrier, such as a piece of a playing card, between the connector and the board during the repair.

Step 15

Use your T5 Torx driver to remove the two 1.9 mm screws securing the trackpad cable bracket.
Remove the bracket.

Step 16

Use the flat end of your spudger to pry up and disconnect the trackpad cable from the logic board.

Step 17

Apply a heated iOpener to the trackpad cable for one minute.

Step 18

Use your fingers to peel the trackpad cable from the battery.
Fold the cable over the front edge of the MacBook.
Don't strain the cable, as it's still connected to the trackpad.

Step 19

Use your T5 Torx driver to remove the ten screws securing the trackpad:
Two 4.3 mm screws
Eight 5.8 mm screws

Step 20

Open your MacBook by lifting the body away from the display and trackpad.
Feed the trackpad cable through its cutout in the frame.
Before reinstalling the trackpad, thread the trackpad cable through the narrower of two slots at the base of the frame.

Step 21

Remove the trackpad from the display.
Be careful not to lose the six small washers from the trackpad screw posts:
Four rectangular washers
Two circular washers
Make sure your new trackpad has a ribbon cable installed before reassembly. If necessary, transfer the old cable, or install the one your new trackpad came with.