Macbook Pro 13 Inch Unibody Mid 2009 Right Clutch Hinge Replacement
MacBook Pro 13″ Unibody Mid 2009 Right Clutch Hinge Replacement
Step 1: Remove the Lower Case
Begin by removing the following 10 screws securing the lower case to the MacBook Pro 13″ Unibody: seven 3 mm Phillips screws and three 13.5 mm Phillips screws.
Next, slightly lift the lower case and push it toward the rear of the computer to free the mounting tabs.
Step 2: Disconnect the Battery and Camera Cables
For precautionary purposes, disconnect the battery connector from the logic board to avoid any electrical discharge.
Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the battery connector up out of its socket on the logic board.
Also, disconnect the camera cable by sliding it horizontally out of its socket.
Step 3: Remove the Display Data Cable Bracket
De-route the camera data cable from the channel in the optical drive.
Remove the following two screws securing the display data cable bracket to the upper case: one 7 mm Phillips screw and one 5 mm Phillips screw.
Lift the display data cable bracket out of the upper case.
Step 4: Remove the Right Clutch Hinge
Grab the clutch cover as shown and slide it toward the right side of the display.
Gently rock the clutch cover back and forth on its long axis while pulling it away from the display.
Remove the clutch cover from the display.
Remove the single 5.2 mm T6 Torx screw securing the right clutch hinge nearest the display glass.
Remove the two remaining 5.2 mm T6 Torx screws securing the right clutch hinge to the display.
Remove the right clutch hinge.
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