Macbook Pro 13 Unibody Mid 2012 Lower Case Replacement Repair Guide

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2

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                          5 minutes            

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• Lower Case
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Introduction

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Step 1

              Lower Case               

• Remove the following ten screws:
• Three 14.4 mm Phillips #00 screws
• Three 3.5 mm Phillips #00 screws
• Four 3.5 mm shouldered Phillips #00 screws
• When replacing the small screws, align them perpendicular to the slight curvature of the case (they don’t go straight down).

Remove the following ten screws:

Three 14.4 mm Phillips #00 screws

Three 3.5 mm Phillips #00 screws

Four 3.5 mm shouldered Phillips #00 screws

When replacing the small screws, align them perpendicular to the slight curvature of the case (they don’t go straight down).

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Step 2

• Use your fingers to pry the lower case away from the body of the MacBook near the vent.
• Remove the lower case.

Use your fingers to pry the lower case away from the body of the MacBook near the vent.

Remove the lower case.

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

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Matthew Parrott - Jun 22, 2017

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When purchasing a new bottom panel, do any of the stickers or pads have to be transferred to the new part? How?

Cwoodyard - Dec 14, 2018

This is the instructions on how to just remove the bottom cover to access other components. The part is sold here on iFixit for $99 and looks to include the rubber feet.

SkyGamer - Mar 17, 2018

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Where can I get a new backover?

The back cover is sold here and can be found at the top of the page.

itsRadioBiz - Apr 18, 2018

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Can i buy this bottom replacement piece here or is this instructions on how to do it?