MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Model A1150 Clutch Assembly Replacement

Written By: Andrew Bookholt
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MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Model A1150 Clutch Assembly Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

This in an internal private guide that serves as a prereq.

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    • Remove the pieces of yellow kapton tape from the bottom left corner of the display.

    • Peel the three green antenna ground straps off the copper tape along the bottom edge of the LCD.

    • The adhesive connecting these straps to the display is very strong. An edged tool is helpful to separate the adhesive while you peel the straps off.

    • Remove the piece of tape securing the camera cable to the LCD.

    The replacement antenna I just bought has all the adhesive cleaned off of the green ground straps. What do I use to glue them back on?

    Aaron -

    That's a great question Aaron, I am also curious if you can just use contact adhesive, although mine has a copper strip adhered to the back of the LCD, which I am sure is used to increase the gain of the antenna, if so regular contact adhesive may act as a insulator and not be the best solution.

    Jose Francisco Medeiros -

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    • Remove the pieces of tape covering the display data cable and camera cable connectors.

    • Carefully peel the camera cable off the foam tape along the top edge of the LCD.

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    • Gently pull the camera cable away from its socket on the camera board.

    • Pull the display data cable connector away from its socket on the LCD.

    • Pull both cables parallel to the face of the logic board.

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    • If you have a Core Duo machine, refer to picture 1 and remove three Phillips screws connecting the clutch assembly to the lower edge of the front display bezel near the display data cable.

    • If you have a Core 2 Duo Model A1211 machine, refer to picture 2 and remove two Phillips screws connecting the clutch assembly to the lower edge of the front display bezel near the display data cable.

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    • Remove the small Phillips screw from behind the display data cable.

    • Remove the small rectangular steel bracket by sliding it away from the right clutch hinge.

    • If you have a Core 2 Duo Model A1211, there is no steel bracket. Simply remove the screw and continue to the next step.

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    • Remove three Phillips screws attaching the clutch assembly to the lower edge of the front display bezel.

    • The inverter cable ground loop is a very thin and delicate wire. Work gently.

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    • Push the open edge of the clutch cover away from the left clutch hinge to pop it off the clips attaching the two parts.

    • If necessary, repeat this process for the right side of the clutch assembly.

    • Remove the clutch assembly from the front display bezel.

Conclusion

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

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