Macbook Pro 15 Retina Display Mid 2015 Display Assembly Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          30 minutes - 1 hour

Sections

Lower Case
3 steps
Battery Connector
2 steps
AirPort/Camera Cables
4 steps
Display Assembly
9 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Lower Case

Remove the following P5 pentalobe screws securing the lower case to the MacBook Pro:
Eight 3.1 mm
Two 2.3 mm

Remove the following P5 pentalobe screws securing the lower case to the MacBook Pro:

Eight 3.1 mm

Two 2.3 mm

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Step 2

Lifting from the edge nearest the clutch cover, lift the lower case off the MacBook Pro.

Lifting from the edge nearest the clutch cover, lift the lower case off the MacBook Pro.

Step 3

The lower case has two plastic pegs (red) that fit into plastic clips in the upper case (orange).
During reassembly, gently push down the center of the lower case to reattach the case to its two plastic clips.

The lower case has two plastic pegs (red) that fit into plastic clips in the upper case (orange).

During reassembly, gently push down the center of the lower case to reattach the case to its two plastic clips.

Step 4

              Battery Connector

Peel back the sticker covering the battery connector.

Peel back the sticker covering the battery connector.

Step 5

Gently lift each side of the battery connector to pry the connector out of its socket on the logic board.
Bend the connector back toward the battery, ensuring that the battery connector doesn’t accidentally make contact with the logic board.

Gently lift each side of the battery connector to pry the connector out of its socket on the logic board.

Bend the connector back toward the battery, ensuring that the battery connector doesn’t accidentally make contact with the logic board.

Step 6

              AirPort/Camera Cables

Use a spudger or tweezers to pry the three AirPort antenna cables straight up off of their sockets on the AirPort board, and bend them up and out of the way.
The cable connection points are very fragile. Be careful to lift only on the connector, and not on the socket or cable.
To reconnect, align the connector carefully into position over the socket, and press it down firmly with the flat of your spudger.

Use a spudger or tweezers to pry the three AirPort antenna cables straight up off of their sockets on the AirPort board, and bend them up and out of the way.

The cable connection points are very fragile. Be careful to lift only on the connector, and not on the socket or cable.

To reconnect, align the connector carefully into position over the socket, and press it down firmly with the flat of your spudger.

Step 7

Peel the right rubber cover up off the fan and fold it out of the way.

Peel the right rubber cover up off the fan and fold it out of the way.

Step 8

Use the tip of a spudger to push the camera cable connector out of its socket on the logic board.
Be sure to push parallel to the board, pushing first on one side, then the other to “walk” the connector out of its socket.

Use the tip of a spudger to push the camera cable connector out of its socket on the logic board.

Be sure to push parallel to the board, pushing first on one side, then the other to “walk” the connector out of its socket.

Step 9

Use your fingers to pull the AirPort/Camera cables up off the fan.
The cables are adhered to the fan, so peel them up carefully to avoid damaging them.
Carefully de-route the cables from the plastic cable guide.
On reassembly, there should be enough adhesive still on these cables to stick them back down to the fan.

Use your fingers to pull the AirPort/Camera cables up off the fan.

The cables are adhered to the fan, so peel them up carefully to avoid damaging them.

Carefully de-route the cables from the plastic cable guide.

On reassembly, there should be enough adhesive still on these cables to stick them back down to the fan.

Step 10

              Display Assembly

Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the display data cable lock and rotate it toward the MagSafe 2 power port side of the computer.
Pull the display data cable straight out of its socket on the logic board.
Do not lift up on the display data cable, as its socket is very fragile. Pull the cable parallel to the face of the logic board.
Do not touch the contacts on the data connector or its socket with your fingers or any tools, as you may deposit oils or damage the pins.

Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the display data cable lock and rotate it toward the MagSafe 2 power port side of the computer.

Pull the display data cable straight out of its socket on the logic board.

Do not lift up on the display data cable, as its socket is very fragile. Pull the cable parallel to the face of the logic board.

Do not touch the contacts on the data connector or its socket with your fingers or any tools, as you may deposit oils or damage the pins.

Step 11

Remove the two rubber hinge covers.

Remove the two rubber hinge covers.

Step 12

Remove the two 3.2 mm T5 Torx screws securing the aluminum hinge covers to the upper case.

Remove the two 3.2 mm T5 Torx screws securing the aluminum hinge covers to the upper case.

Step 13

Remove the two aluminum hinge covers from the MacBook Pro.

Remove the two aluminum hinge covers from the MacBook Pro.

Step 14

Remove four out of the six 5.3 mm T8 Torx screws securing the display to the upper case.
Leave the innermost screws (one from each hinge) in place.
When reassembling, be sure the two screws going back into the hinge on the left go back through the webcam/AirPort cable bracket.

Remove four out of the six 5.3 mm T8 Torx screws securing the display to the upper case.

Leave the innermost screws (one from each hinge) in place.

When reassembling, be sure the two screws going back into the hinge on the left go back through the webcam/AirPort cable bracket.

Step 15

Open the MacBook Pro approximately 110 degrees, and place it sideways on the table, as shown.

Open the MacBook Pro approximately 110 degrees, and place it sideways on the table, as shown.

Step 16

While holding the display and upper case together with your left hand, remove the remaining T8 Torx screw from the lower (closer to the table) display bracket.

While holding the display and upper case together with your left hand, remove the remaining T8 Torx screw from the lower (closer to the table) display bracket.

Step 17

Be sure to hold the display and upper case together with your left hand. Failure to do so may cause the freed display/upper case to fall, potentially damaging each component.
While holding the display and upper case together with your left hand, remove the remaining T8 Torx screw from the upper display bracket.

Be sure to hold the display and upper case together with your left hand. Failure to do so may cause the freed display/upper case to fall, potentially damaging each component.

While holding the display and upper case together with your left hand, remove the remaining T8 Torx screw from the upper display bracket.

Step 18

Grip both halves of the device, one in each hand.
Gently push forward on the bottom half of the device to detach it from the display assembly.
Carefully set each component aside, making sure to set down the bottom half keyboard-side down to avoid damaging internal components.
Replacement displays may not have their hinges adjusted to the correct angle. Use needle nose pliers to gently adjust them to match the hinges on the display being replaced.

Grip both halves of the device, one in each hand.

Gently push forward on the bottom half of the device to detach it from the display assembly.

Carefully set each component aside, making sure to set down the bottom half keyboard-side down to avoid damaging internal components.

Replacement displays may not have their hinges adjusted to the correct angle. Use needle nose pliers to gently adjust them to match the hinges on the display being replaced.

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

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Thomas Taggart - Jul 6, 2016

Can the clutch be replaced in the 2015 15" Retina MacBook Pro?

J Allard - Jan 7, 2017

Successfully replaced screen and everything is working great. One mechanical exception - the black clutch cover is loose on one side (the left side looking at the keyboard). i can “lift it” towards myself. it wasn’t obvious while i was in there that there was a step to “hook it” into anything. what has it let go from and how do i go about ensuring that it’s secure when it’s flipped? Anyone know?

Thnaks!

Mike Mell - Jan 22, 2017

It was a perfect job! Thanks!

Devin Fredericks - Mar 22, 2017

Thank you! These instructions couldn’t be better.

Michael Moore - Mar 30, 2017

Do you have any intention of releasing a guide for the new A1707 2016 pro retina model with touch bar? Thanks for your help.

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