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Introduction
This guide shows how to remove and replace the keyboard of a MacBook Air 13" Early 2017. The procedure requires disconnecting several ribbon cables and wires, removing the logic board, and then unscrewing the 40 screws that secure the keyboard.
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Tool used on this step:P5 Pentalobe Screwdriver Retina MacBook Pro and Air$5.99
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Use a P5 Pentalobe driver to remove ten screws securing the lower case, of the following lengths:
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Two 9 mm screws
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Eight 2.6 mm screws
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Wedge your fingers between the display and the lower case and pull upward to pop the lower case off the Air.
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Remove the lower case and set it aside.
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Grab the clear plastic pull tab attached to the battery connector and pull it parallel to the board toward the front edge of the Air.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the I/O board cable connector up out of its socket on the I/O board.
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Carefully peel the I/O board cable from the adhesive securing it to the top of the fan.
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While gently pulling the I/O board cable upward near its connection to the logic board, use the flat end of a spudger to pry up on alternating sides of the connector to help "walk" it out of its socket.
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Remove the I/O board cable.
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Use the tip of a spudger to carefully flip up the retaining flap on the fan cable ZIF socket.
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Remove the following three screws securing the fan to the upper case:
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One 5.2 mm T5 Torx screw
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One 3.3 mm T5 Torx screw
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One 4.4 mm T5 Torx screw with a short head
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Lift the fan from the I/O board side and pull it free from the upper case.
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Removing the fan will also disconnect the fan ribbon cable. Be careful not to snag it.
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Disconnect the I/O board by pulling its power cable away from its socket on the logic board.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the left speaker cable connector up and out of its socket on the I/O board.
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Use the tip of a spudger to carefully flip up the retaining flap on the microphone ribbon cable ZIF socket.
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Remove the single 4.1 mm T5 Torx screw securing the I/O board to the upper case.
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Gently de-route the camera cable from its notch on the I/O board and push it out of the way with the tip of a spudger.
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Lift the I/O board from the logic board side and pull it free from the upper case.
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Removing the I/O board will also disconnect the microphone ribbon cable. Be careful not to snag it.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the right speaker connector up and out of its socket on the logic board.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the right speaker off the adhesive securing it to the upper case.
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Remove the right speaker from the upper case.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the left speaker cable connector up and out of its socket on the I/O board.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the left speaker off the adhesive securing it to the upper case.
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Remove the left speaker from the upper case.
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Lift the retaining flap on the display cable connector. You can lift it using a spudger, or by pulling on the black tape attached to it (using your fingers or tweezers).
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Pull the cable horizontally to disconnect it. There is no latch or flap on this connector.
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Flip up the retaining flap on the back of the trackpad connector with the tip of a spudger.
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Flip up the retaining flap on the back of the power button connector with the tip of a spudger.
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While carefully lifting the keyboard cable with one hand, use the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the retaining flap on the keyboard cable's ZIF socket.
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Pull the keyboard cable straight out of its socket, towards the front edge of the Air.
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Start at a corner, then work along an edge and pull gently to avoid damaging the backlight if you intend to reuse it.
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Unscrew the 40 (!) Phillips screws using a Phillips 000 screwdriver that hold the keyboard in place.
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Remove the two 4.9 mm Torx screws securing the antenna wire retainer for the left display clutch hinge to the upper housing.
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Move the antenna wire retainer out of the way and remove the single 3 mm Torx screw securing the end of the heat sink to the upper housing.
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Unscrew the 6 Torx screws securing the motherboard.
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It is now easy to remove the motherboard. Be careful to clear the Wi-Fi antenna cables from their notches.
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To reassemble your device, follow the instructions in reverse order.
