Retina MacBook 2015 Upper Case Assembly Replacement

Remove the following eight screws securing the lower case:

Two 1.8 mm P5 Pentalobe screws

Four 2.9 mm P5 Pentalobe screws

Two 6.1 mm P5 Pentalobe screws

Wedge your fingers between the upper case and the lower case, starting from the rear of the MacBook between the hinges.

Keeping a firm grip, lift steadily until the lower case separates slightly from the upper case.

While holding the lower case in place, carefully flip the MacBook over so the Apple logo faces up.

Lift the upper case and display together from the front edge and raise it to about a 45˚ angle.

Use the flat end of a spudger to press and hold the small gold 'battery disconnect' button.

If the power LED is lit up, continue holding the button until the LED goes dark, and then release. This may take up to 10 seconds.

If the LED does not light, release the button after 5-10 seconds. Press and hold it again for 5-10 seconds, and release. Finally, press and hold it a third time for 5-10 seconds, and release.

Close the MacBook and carefully flip it upside-down.

Lifting from the front edge, open the lower case to an angle of about 45°.

Use tweezers to peel back the tape covering the trackpad cable ZIF connector.

Use a spudger to carefully flip up the retaining flap on the trackpad cable ZIF connector.

Disconnect the trackpad ribbon cable from the trackpad by pulling it gently through its slot in the frame.

Carefully turn the MacBook over, so that the lower case lays flat.

Raise the upper case/display assembly to about a 90° angle, and prop it up against something sturdy so you don't have to hold it.

Add a piece of tape near the track pad to secure the upper case and prevent accidental movement.

Remove the single 2.9 mm T5 Torx screw securing the battery connector to the logic board.

As an added precaution, you may physically disconnect the battery by inserting a battery isolation pick between the logic board and the battery connector.

Remove the two screws securing the USB-C port cable bracket:

1.1 mm Tri-point Y00 screw

3.5 mm T5 Torx screw

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the USB-C port cable bracket by prying it straight up from the logic board.

Use a spudger to flip open the retaining flap on the audio jack board cable ZIF connector.

Disconnect the audio jack board ribbon cable by pulling it straight back out of the ZIF connector.

Use tweezers to peel back the tape covering the display cable connector.

If so, use the flat end of a spudger to hold down the retaining flap while peeling the tape away with the tweezers.

Use the flat end of a spudger to flip open the retaining flap on the display cable connector.

Try to keep it clear of the tape, or it may re-adhere and make cable removal difficult.

Carefully slide the flat end of a spudger underneath the display cable to separate the adhesive holding it to the lower case.

Disconnect the display cable by gently pulling it straight out of its connector.

Separate the upper case assembly from the lower case assembly.

Use a spudger to flip open the ZIF connector retaining flap for the dual microphone assembly ribbon cable.

Use tweezers to pull the microphone assembly ribbon cable free of its connector.

Remove the two 3.2 mm T5 Torx screws securing the audio jack board to the case.

Remove the audio jack board.

Prepare an iOpener and apply heat to the upper case directly behind the microphone assembly.

Use a fine-tip probe or pick to gently peel the dual microphone assembly away from the case.

Remove the dual microphone assembly.

Remove the two 3.3 mm T5 Torx screws securing the display cable assembly.

Remove the single 4.3 mm Phillips #00 screw securing the USB-C port ribbon cable.

Unfold the USB-C port ribbon cable until it lays flat, allowing access to the bracket beneath.

Lift and remove the metal bracket securing the USB-C port ribbon cable connector.

Use a spudger to disconnect the USB-C port ribbon cable by prying the connector straight up.

Pry from the side nearest the back edge of the MacBook.

Remove the ribbon cable.

Fully open the display.

Set the MacBook down on its right edge with the display facing away from you, as shown.

Remove the four 4.8 mm T8 Torx screws securing the display hinges.

Holding the display assembly with one hand and the upper case with the other, push them together slightly to move the hinges out of their recesses in the the upper case.

Push the upper case forward while pulling back gently on the display.

Once the two display hinges have cleared the upper case, remove the display and set it aside.

Remove the single 2.9 mm T3 Torx screw securing the USB-C port to the upper case.

Slide the USB-C port out of its recess in the upper case, and remove the USB-C port.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the tape covering the keyboard ribbon cable connector on the trackpad.

Using a spudger, flip open the retaining flap on the keyboard ribbon cable ZIF connector.

Gently pull the keyboard ribbon cable out of its slot in the frame.

Remove the five 2.5 mm T3 Torx screws securing the trackpad to the case.

Remove the trackpad assembly.

Use a spudger to flip up the retaining flap on the keyboard ribbon cable ZIF connector.

Gently peel the keyboard ribbon cable up from the case, and remove the cable.

The upper case remains.