Introduction
Use this guide to replace the left fan.
What you need
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Tool used on this step:Magnetic Project Mat$19.95
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Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:
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Two 2.3 mm P5 Pentalobe screws
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Eight 3.0 mm P5 Pentalobe screws
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Wedge your fingers between the upper case and the lower case.
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Gently pull the lower case away from the upper case.
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Remove the lower case and set it aside.
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The lower case is connected to the upper case at the center, with two plastic clips.
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Remove the plastic cover adhered to the battery contact board.
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Remove the following screws securing the battery connector board to the logic board:
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Two 2.8 mm T6 Torx screws
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One 7.0 mm T6 Torx shouldered screw
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use tweezers to remove the small plastic cover located near the bottom right of the battery connector board.
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Remove the wide head 6.4 mm T6 Torx screw securing the battery connector to the logic board assembly.
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Carefully lift the battery connector board up off the logic board.
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It is recommended to bend the battery cables just slightly, to keep the board suspended up above the logic board and out of the way.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Grasp the Interposer with tweezers.
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Lift the Interposer off the logic board and remove it.
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Remove the following screws securing the heat sink to the logic board assembly:
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One 2.4 mm Phillips #00 screw
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One 3.4 mm T5 Torx screw
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Four 2.7 mm T5 Torx screws
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Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the retaining flap on the left fan ribbon cable ZIF socket.
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Remove the three 3.1 mm T5 Torx screws securing the left fan to the logic board assembly.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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