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Introduction

Step 1

              Case Components               
  • Pentalobe screw - quantity 10

Pentalobe screw - quantity 10

1024

Step 2

  • Lower case - quantity 1
  • 604-3097-03 12.05.12 01MPD01098

Lower case - quantity 1

604-3097-03 12.05.12 01MPD01098

Step 3

  • Upper case - quantity 1
  • 313-9739-15 2012.05.29 02VPN01076

Upper case - quantity 1

313-9739-15 2012.05.29 02VPN01076

Step 4

  • Display assembly rear case - quantity 1
  • 604 3110 05 12.05.24 01MPN04722

Display assembly rear case - quantity 1

604 3110 05 12.05.24 01MPN04722

Step 5

              Storage               
  • Flash memory module - quantity 1
  • Samsung S4LJ204X01 - quantity 1
  • Samsung 213 K9UHGY8U7A - quantity 8
  • Samsung 201 K4T263140F - quantity 1
  • CAT 1BI A3GJ - quantity 1
  • D602A - quantity 1
  • FN1YQ - quantity 1

Flash memory module - quantity 1

Samsung S4LJ204X01 - quantity 1

Samsung 213 K9UHGY8U7A - quantity 8

Samsung 201 K4T263140F - quantity 1

CAT 1BI A3GJ - quantity 1

D602A - quantity 1

FN1YQ - quantity 1

Step 6

  • AAG 205 VC - quantity 1
  • AAG 209 VC - quantity 1
  • Samsung 213 K9UHGY8U7A - quantity 4
  • CAT 1C1 A3H6 - quantity 1
  • UD 20 24 - quantity 1
  • T5 Torx SSD screw - quantity 1

AAG 205 VC - quantity 1

AAG 209 VC - quantity 1

Samsung 213 K9UHGY8U7A - quantity 4

CAT 1C1 A3H6 - quantity 1

UD 20 24 - quantity 1

T5 Torx SSD screw - quantity 1

Step 7

              Wireless Module               
  • AirPort/Bluetooth board - quantity 1
  • Broadcom BCM4331 - quantity 1
  • Broadcom BCM20702 - quantity 1
  • Skyworks SE5515 - quantity 2
  • SiGe 5019T - quantity 1
  • SiGe 2598L - quantity 1
  • Skyworks SKY3 5404 - quantity 1

AirPort/Bluetooth board - quantity 1

Broadcom BCM4331 - quantity 1

Broadcom BCM20702 - quantity 1

Skyworks SE5515 - quantity 2

SiGe 5019T - quantity 1

SiGe 2598L - quantity 1

Skyworks SKY3 5404 - quantity 1

Step 8

  • Skyworks SKY2 5405 - quantity 1
  • T200 UmF8 - quantity 1
  • T200 UqA9 - quantity 1
  • P2303A - quantity 1
  • S31 - quantity 1
  • S70 - quantity 1
  • K - quantity 1
  • T5 Torx AirPort screw - quantity 1

Skyworks SKY2 5405 - quantity 1

T200 UmF8 - quantity 1

T200 UqA9 - quantity 1

P2303A - quantity 1

S31 - quantity 1

S70 - quantity 1

K - quantity 1

T5 Torx AirPort screw - quantity 1

Step 9

  • V51L 2130A - quantity 1
  • 66A H1 2FS - quantity 1
  • 23YCUN - quantity 2
  • 216I CC - quantity 4

V51L 2130A - quantity 1

66A H1 2FS - quantity 1

23YCUN - quantity 2

216I CC - quantity 4

Step 10

              I/O Board               
  • Z2 1209 - quantity 2
  • N1 - quantity 1
  • DP - quantity 1

Z2 1209 - quantity 2

N1 - quantity 1

DP - quantity 1

Step 11

  • I/O board - quantity 1
  • Broadcom BCM57100 - quantity 1
  • Parade PS8401 - quantity 1
  • 2557 TI 2138 - quantity 1
  • J8jr - quantity 1
  • 2553 - quantity 1
  • Texas Instruments 21 2065 - quantity 1
  • T250 Vq22 - quantity 1

I/O board - quantity 1

Broadcom BCM57100 - quantity 1

Parade PS8401 - quantity 1

2557 TI 2138 - quantity 1

J8jr - quantity 1

2553 - quantity 1

Texas Instruments 21 2065 - quantity 1

T250 Vq22 - quantity 1

Step 12

  • 22PFL5 - quantity 2
  • FTF 1N1 A - quantity 1
  • 0502N - quantity 1
  • F54 - quantity 1
  • DP - quantity 1
  • A00G - quantity 1
  • T5 Torx I/O board screw - quantity 2

22PFL5 - quantity 2

FTF 1N1 A - quantity 1

0502N - quantity 1

F54 - quantity 1

A00G - quantity 1

T5 Torx I/O board screw - quantity 2

Step 13

  • I/O board cable - quantity 1

I/O board cable - quantity 1

Step 14

  • HDMI data transfer cable - quantity 1

HDMI data transfer cable - quantity 1

Step 15

  • NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M GPU - quantity 1
  • Intel Core-i7 3720QM 2.6 GHz processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz) with Intel Graphics HD 4000 - quantity 1
  • Hynix H5TC2G83CFR DDR3L SDRAM - quantity 16
  • Intel DSL3510L Thunderbolt controller - quantity 1
  • Intel E208B284 Platform Controller Hub - quantity 1
  • 7137 SAIΔ T18 - quantity 1
  • 3301DE2X - quantity 6
  • LCPG 221D - quantity 2

NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M GPU - quantity 1

Intel Core-i7 3720QM 2.6 GHz processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz) with Intel Graphics HD 4000 - quantity 1

Hynix H5TC2G83CFR DDR3L SDRAM - quantity 16

Intel DSL3510L Thunderbolt controller - quantity 1

Intel E208B284 Platform Controller Hub - quantity 1

7137 SAIΔ T18 - quantity 1

3301DE2X - quantity 6

LCPG 221D - quantity 2

Step 16

              Logic Board               
  • Z710BBN∆ W22C - quantity 1
  • KO214 1K2 61OE - quantity 2
  • 58872D T1 22I A8YV E4 -quantity 2
  • Infineon 4AIRZR F213JB - quantity 1
  • 58873D TI ICE SGKE - quantity 1
  • MXIC 25L6 406E M2I-12GF 3J993600 L121083 - quantity 1
  • National Semiconductor VM21AB 45-EXTJ - quantity 1

Z710BBN∆ W22C - quantity 1

KO214 1K2 61OE - quantity 2

58872D T1 22I A8YV E4 -quantity 2

Infineon 4AIRZR F213JB - quantity 1

58873D TI ICE SGKE - quantity 1

MXIC 25L6 406E M2I-12GF 3J993600 L121083 - quantity 1

National Semiconductor VM21AB 45-EXTJ - quantity 1

Step 17

  • 10 V22 - quantity 5
  • 68 C21 - quantity 13
  • 331 E22 - quantity 1
  • 33 0I23F - quantity 2
  • 33 1E22 - quantity 1
  • R36 213 CBH - quantity 5
  • R68 218 P0C - quantity 2
  • 4R7 213 P2P - quantity 1

10 V22 - quantity 5

68 C21 - quantity 13

331 E22 - quantity 1

33 0I23F - quantity 2

33 1E22 - quantity 1

R36 213 CBH - quantity 5

R68 218 P0C - quantity 2

4R7 213 P2P - quantity 1

Step 18

  • L8P - quantity 21
  • 330 22J0K - quantity 1
  • R20 209 PML - quantity 2
  • 1R0 211 SHX - quantity 2
  • 2710 - quantity 2
  • 330 - quantity 1
  • 2R2 - quantity 1
  • 220 - quantity 1

L8P - quantity 21

330 22J0K - quantity 1

R20 209 PML - quantity 2

1R0 211 SHX - quantity 2

2710 - quantity 2

330 - quantity 1

2R2 - quantity 1

220 - quantity 1

Step 19

  • 3R3 211 UJC - quantity 1
  • 2.2W 1209CX - quantity 1
  • J8jr - quantity 1
  • LCPG 221D - quantity 2
  • Intersil 8014AIRZR - quantity 1
  • BNW1YK - quantity 2
  • 09BF1MLH - quantity 1
  • LDPR 194L - quantity 1

3R3 211 UJC - quantity 1

2.2W 1209CX - quantity 1

Intersil 8014AIRZR - quantity 1

BNW1YK - quantity 2

09BF1MLH - quantity 1

LDPR 194L - quantity 1

Step 20

  • 638Z0 - quantity 1
  • AG∆W22B - quantity 1
  • AV0 - quantity 1
  • 23 C30 - quantity 1
  • 470 Ω resistor - quantity 1
  • 100 Ω resistor - quantity 1
  • R005 - quantity 1
  • 1010-SMMC-1209 - quantity 3

638Z0 - quantity 1

AG∆W22B - quantity 1

AV0 - quantity 1

23 C30 - quantity 1

470 Ω resistor - quantity 1

100 Ω resistor - quantity 1

R005 - quantity 1

1010-SMMC-1209 - quantity 3

Step 21

  • 1014 55WY 1206 - quantity 1
  • 1011 5KT0 1208 - quantity 7

1014 55WY 1206 - quantity 1

1011 5KT0 1208 - quantity 7

Step 22

  • Hynix H5TC2G83CFR - quantity 16
  • Hynix H5GQ2H24AFR - quantity 4
  • Texas Instruments Stellaris LM4FS1AH - quantity 1
  • Renesas R4F2113 H8S series - quantity 1
  • Maxim MAX15119 - quantity 1
  • Cypress Semiconductor CY8C24794-24L - quantity 1
  • TL020403A 6352 102 Z8D202 - quantity 1
  • SMSC USB2512B - quantity 1

Hynix H5TC2G83CFR - quantity 16

Hynix H5GQ2H24AFR - quantity 4

Texas Instruments Stellaris LM4FS1AH - quantity 1

Renesas R4F2113 H8S series - quantity 1

Maxim MAX15119 - quantity 1

Cypress Semiconductor CY8C24794-24L - quantity 1

TL020403A 6352 102 Z8D202 - quantity 1

SMSC USB2512B - quantity 1

Step 23

  • Infineon 6288C HRTZ F207CVT - quantity 1
  • HD3SS212 24KKW R - quantity 1
  • ZTB TI 22I AVG5 - quantity 2
  • R4F2113 XLG A02 AD01359 1216JPN - quantity 1
  • TPS 51980 TI 21K CSD2 - quantity 1
  • Infineon 9AHRTZ F207WW - quantity 1
  • 3957 B62004 - quantity 1
  • CD3210 A0 T1 231 AHHY - quantity 1

Infineon 6288C HRTZ F207CVT - quantity 1

HD3SS212 24KKW R - quantity 1

ZTB TI 22I AVG5 - quantity 2

R4F2113 XLG A02 AD01359 1216JPN - quantity 1

TPS 51980 TI 21K CSD2 - quantity 1

Infineon 9AHRTZ F207WW - quantity 1

3957 B62004 - quantity 1

CD3210 A0 T1 231 AHHY - quantity 1

Step 24

  • 68 C21 - quantity 16
  • E7 Cn - quantity 4
  • J8eb - quantity 3
  • jSq - quantity 8
  • jSn - quantity 1
  • R005 - quantity 1
  • 100 - quantity 1
  • BMH IAX - quantity 2

68 C21 - quantity 16

E7 Cn - quantity 4

J8eb - quantity 3

jSq - quantity 8

jSn - quantity 1

100 - quantity 1

BMH IAX - quantity 2

Step 25

  • GAW SMH - quantity 1
  • BQZKTI K1C4P - quantity 1
  • 3349 113G - quantity 2
  • 8OB2CBY - quantity 1
  • 27 000 24111 - quantity 1
  • ZTBTI 221AVG5 - quantity 2
  • VA - quantity 1
  • GAV SP9 - quantity 2

GAW SMH - quantity 1

BQZKTI K1C4P - quantity 1

3349 113G - quantity 2

8OB2CBY - quantity 1

27 000 24111 - quantity 1

ZTBTI 221AVG5 - quantity 2

VA - quantity 1

GAV SP9 - quantity 2

Step 26

  • P8Z3 - quantity 1
  • +AIH 210 - quantity 1
  • Y2T 201 - quantity 1
  • 0134T E2424 - quantity 1
  • 1484AV 24006 - quantity 1
  • KLD23 3Z014 - quantity 1
  • XDDL - quantity 1
  • SU - quantity 1

P8Z3 - quantity 1

+AIH 210 - quantity 1

Y2T 201 - quantity 1

0134T E2424 - quantity 1

1484AV 24006 - quantity 1

KLD23 3Z014 - quantity 1

XDDL - quantity 1

SU - quantity 1

Step 27

  • BNW1Y2 - quantity 3
  • V08 - quantity 3
  • KABZ4 - quantity 5
  • 51916 T1
  • BFW2EAB - quantity 1
  • 100 - quantity 2
  • 7615 BAY - quantity 1
  • DP - quantity 2

BNW1Y2 - quantity 3

V08 - quantity 3

KABZ4 - quantity 5

51916 T1

BFW2EAB - quantity 1

100 - quantity 2

7615 BAY - quantity 1

DP - quantity 2

Step 28

  • D1 - quantity 1
  • a2 - quantity 1
  • BQZ T1 K 1C4P - quantity 1
  • 82589AH - quantity 1
  • CFT - quantity 1

D1 - quantity 1

a2 - quantity 1

BQZ T1 K 1C4P - quantity 1

82589AH - quantity 1

CFT - quantity 1

Step 29

  • T5 Torx logic board screw - quantity 4

T5 Torx logic board screw - quantity 4

Step 30

              Heat Sink               
  • Logic board heat sink - quantity 1

Logic board heat sink - quantity 1

Step 31

  • T5 Torx heat sink screw - quantity 2 (black)
  • T5 Torx heat sink screw - quantity 1 (silver)
  • T5 Torx heat sink screw - quantity 1 (silver)

T5 Torx heat sink screw - quantity 2 (black)

T5 Torx heat sink screw - quantity 1 (silver)

Step 32

  • Heat sink grommet - quantity 1
  • T5 Torx heat sink screw - quantity 6

Heat sink grommet - quantity 1

T5 Torx heat sink screw - quantity 6

Step 33

              Fans               
  • Left fan - quantity 1
  • Right fan - quantity 1
  • Delta Electronics, Inc. KDB06105HC-HM00 - quantity 1

Left fan - quantity 1

Right fan - quantity 1

Delta Electronics, Inc. KDB06105HC-HM00 - quantity 1

Step 34

  • T5 Torx fan screw - quantity 2
  • T5 Torx fan screw - quantity 2
  • T5 Torx fan screw - quantity 2

T5 Torx fan screw - quantity 2

Step 35

  • Left fan duct - quantity 1
  • Right fan duct - quantity 1

Left fan duct - quantity 1

Right fan duct - quantity 1

Step 36

              Speakers               
  • Left speaker assembly - quantity 1
  • Right speaker assembly - quantity 1

Left speaker assembly - quantity 1

Right speaker assembly - quantity 1

Step 37

  • T5 Torx speaker screw - quantity 2
  • T5 Torx speaker screw - quantity 2
  • T5 Torx speaker screw - quantity 2

T5 Torx speaker screw - quantity 2

Step 38

              Microphone               
  • Dual microphone assembly - quantity 1
  • S885 1332 - quantity 2

Dual microphone assembly - quantity 1

S885 1332 - quantity 2

Step 39

              Headphone Jack               
  • Headphone jack -quantity 1
  • TUH - quantity 1
  • T5 Torx headphone jack screw - quantity 2

Headphone jack -quantity 1

TUH - quantity 1

T5 Torx headphone jack screw - quantity 2

Step 40

              Power Adapter               
  • MagSafe 2 port - quantity 1
  • P7 transistor - quantity 1
  • T5 Torx MagSafe 2 board screw - quantity 2

MagSafe 2 port - quantity 1

P7 transistor - quantity 1

T5 Torx MagSafe 2 board screw - quantity 2

Step 41

              Cable Guide               
  • Antennna/FaceTime camera cable routing guide - quantity 1

Antennna/FaceTime camera cable routing guide - quantity 1

Step 42

              Battery               
  • Main battery - quantity 1
  • T5 Torx battery board screw - quantity 2

Main battery - quantity 1

T5 Torx battery board screw - quantity 2

Step 43

  • Texas Instruments BQ20Z451 - quantity 1
  • Parade Technologies 741B 6A2E11 - quantity 4
  • 15AH3 SCSF - quantity 2
  • CJG 21V - quantity 1

Texas Instruments BQ20Z451 - quantity 1

Parade Technologies 741B 6A2E11 - quantity 4

15AH3 SCSF - quantity 2

CJG 21V - quantity 1

Step 44

              Trackpad Components               
  • Trackpad - quantity 1

Trackpad - quantity 1

Step 45

  • Phillips #00 trackpad bracket screw - silver - quantity 3
  • Phillips #00 trackpad bracket screw - black - quantity 3
  • T5 Torx trackpad set screw - quantity 1

Phillips #00 trackpad bracket screw - silver - quantity 3

Phillips #00 trackpad bracket screw - black - quantity 3

T5 Torx trackpad set screw - quantity 1

Step 46

  • Trackpad cable
  • Silicon Storage Technology 25VF020 - quantity 1
  • Broadcom BCM5976A0KUB2G - quantity 1
  • SBO - quantity 1
  • A1 - quantity 6

Trackpad cable

Silicon Storage Technology 25VF020 - quantity 1

Broadcom BCM5976A0KUB2G - quantity 1

SBO - quantity 1

A1 - quantity 6

Step 47

  • Trackpad backing plate - quantity 1

Trackpad backing plate - quantity 1

Step 48

  • Trackpad retaining bracket - quantity 2

Trackpad retaining bracket - quantity 2

Step 49

              Keyboard Light               
  • Keyboard backlight - quantity 1
  • 818-2707 ANSI D 022912 C13 4

Keyboard backlight - quantity 1

818-2707 ANSI D 022912 C13 4

Step 50

              Hinge Components               
  • Rubber display hinge cover - quantity 2

Rubber display hinge cover - quantity 2

Step 51

  • Lower display hinge bracket - quantity 2

Lower display hinge bracket - quantity 2

Step 52

  • Upper display hinge bracket - quantity 2

Upper display hinge bracket - quantity 2

Step 53

              Display Components               
  • Retina display front panel assembly - quantity 1
  • Parade Technologies DP635 - quantity 1
  • SM4031 DA1210 SMCP1008 - quantity 1
  • i7990 H213383 - quantity 1

Retina display front panel assembly - quantity 1

Parade Technologies DP635 - quantity 1

SM4031 DA1210 SMCP1008 - quantity 1

i7990 H213383 - quantity 1

Step 54

  • 416R 8115 - quantity 1
  • GD EB D29 - quantity 1
  • 29P Z3 - quantity 1
  • 21 YN - quantity 1
  • 37 Z3 - quantity 1
  • 5C8 - quantity 2
  • N1 - quantity 1

416R 8115 - quantity 1

GD EB D29 - quantity 1

29P Z3 - quantity 1

21 YN - quantity 1

37 Z3 - quantity 1

5C8 - quantity 2

Step 55

  • Phillips #00 antenna screw - quantity 7
  • Phillips #00 Retina display middle screw - quantity 6
  • Phillips #00 Retina display corner screw - quantity 4

Phillips #00 antenna screw - quantity 7

Phillips #00 Retina display middle screw - quantity 6

Phillips #00 Retina display corner screw - quantity 4

Step 56

  • Light guide plate - quantity 1
  • 1M
  • AE009A E9-1

Light guide plate - quantity 1

1M

AE009A E9-1

Step 57

  • White paper backdrop for LED backlights - quantity 1

White paper backdrop for LED backlights - quantity 1

Step 58

  • Diffuser film - quantity 2
  • Prism film - quantitiy 1
  • Polarizing sheet - quantity 1

Diffuser film - quantity 2

Prism film - quantitiy 1

Polarizing sheet - quantity 1

Step 59

  • Retina display LED backlight strip - quantity 1
  • Career QT003A-S368-0J-L3/QT003A-12A S 1216

Retina display LED backlight strip - quantity 1

Career QT003A-S368-0J-L3/QT003A-12A S 1216

Step 60

  • Display bezel rubber dust gasket - quantity 1

Display bezel rubber dust gasket - quantity 1

Step 61

              Hinges               
  • Display data cable - quantity 1
  • Left display hinge- quantity 1

Display data cable - quantity 1

Left display hinge- quantity 1

Step 62

  • Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna and cable assembly - quantity 1
  • Right display hinge - quantity 1

Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna and cable assembly - quantity 1

Right display hinge - quantity 1

Step 63

  • T9 Torx display hinge screw - quantity 6
  • T5 Torx lower display hinge bracket screw - quantity 2

T9 Torx display hinge screw - quantity 6

T5 Torx lower display hinge bracket screw - quantity 2

Step 64

  • Display hinge clutch cover - quantity 1

Display hinge clutch cover - quantity 1

Step 65

              Magnets               
  • 6 magnet display closure assembly - quantity 2
  • Sleep/Wake Magnet - quantity 1

6 magnet display closure assembly - quantity 2

Sleep/Wake Magnet - quantity 1

Step 66

              Camera Assembly               
  • FaceTime camera and microphone assembly - quantity 1
  • Phillips #00 FaceTime board screw - quantity 2

FaceTime camera and microphone assembly - quantity 1

Phillips #00 FaceTime board screw - quantity 2

Step 67

  • Vimicro VC0358 - quantity 1
  • T240 Mq5J - quantity 1
  • O #1146 LH3 - quantity 1
  • 20826 - quantity 1

Vimicro VC0358 - quantity 1

T240 Mq5J - quantity 1

O #1146 LH3 - quantity 1

20826 - quantity 1

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