MacBook Pro's battery is held in place by 14 adhesive strips and one screw, with pull tabs that may break and require isopropyl alcohol for safe removal. The M2 chip and logic board in this unit are difficult to access, but since nothing is repairable or upgradeable, it's unlikely anyone will need to be in there.
Can someone verify this and see if it does really need to e removed?
"It is not necessary to remove the motherboard. The battery cable runs underneath the logicboard, but is not adhere to it. You can slide it out once the battery is loose."