Introduction

Prereq for upper case.

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    • Use a pair of tweezers to lift the rubber hinge covers up off the right and left display hinges.

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    • Remove the 3.2 mm T5 Torx screws (one on each side) securing the aluminum hinge brackets to the upper case.

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    • Use a pair of tweezers to lift aluminum hinge brackets off the right and left display hinges.

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    • Remove the four inner 5.3 mm T8 Torx screws (two on each side) securing the display to the upper case.

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    • Open the MacBook Pro approximately 110 degrees, and place it sideways on the table, as shown.

    • While holding the display and upper case together with your left hand, remove the remaining T8 Torx screw from the lower display bracket.

    • Be sure to hold the display and upper case together with your left hand. Failure to do so may cause the freed display/upper case to fall, potentially damaging each component.

    • Remove the last remaining T8 Torx screw securing the display to the upper case.

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    • Grip both halves of the device, one in each hand.

    • Gently push forward on the bottom half of the device to detach it from the display assembly.

    • Carefully set each component aside, making sure to set down the lower half keyboard-side down.

Conclusion

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

Walter Galan

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