MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2012 Heat Sink Assembly Replacement

Written By: Walter Galan
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MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2012 Heat Sink Assembly Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

2

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

Prereq only.

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    • Remove the following screws securing the heat sink to the logic board assembly:

    • One 2.4 mm Phillips #00 screw

    • One 3.4 mm T5 Torx screw

    • Four 2.7 mm T5 Torx screws

    Hi,

    found 4 rubber spacers on the 4 2,5mm screws

    ddagonetroppo -

    Also found the rubber caps on the 4x2.7mm - didn't bother to replace the caps and didn't have any problems with them.

    Rand Bell -

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    • Lift and remove the heat sink up off the logic board assembly.

    • When reinstalling the heat sink, be sure to apply a new layer of thermal paste. If you have never applied thermal paste before, we have a guide that makes it easy.

Conclusion

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

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