MacBook Air (13-inch, M4, 2025) Display Hinge Covers

Before You Begin

Warning

Read Battery Safety and follow workspace and battery handling guidelines before you begin.

Remove the following part before you begin:

Tools

  • Keycap lever

  • Precut adhesive strips (1x0.5)

  • Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm)

  • Torx Plus 3IP 44 mm half-moon bit

Refer to a full list of tools required for all repairs.

Note: This procedure may show images of different models, but the steps are the same. Ensure that you use the correct tools for the model you’re repairing.

Removal

Note: If you’ve already completed the removal steps, skip to reassembly.

  1. Use the blue torque driver and 3IP bit to remove the 3IP screw (923-12561) from the right display hinge cover.

  2. Peel the frosted liner from one side of the 1x0.5 precut adhesive strip. Press and hold the small end of the keycap lever on the adhesive for 10 seconds.

  3. Lift the keycap lever and adhesive to separate them from the white liner.

  4. Lightly press the small end of the keycap lever and adhesive onto the right display hinge cover. Hold the keycap lever on the display hinge cover for 5 seconds to activate the adhesive.

  5. Lift the keycap lever to remove the right display hinge cover from the top case.

  6. Use the blue torque driver and 3IP bit to remove the 3IP screw (923-12561) from the left display hinge cover.

  7. Press and hold the small end of the keycap lever on the 1x0.5 precut adhesive strip for 10 seconds.

  8. Lift the keycap lever and the adhesive to separate them from the white liner.

  9. Lightly press the small end of the keycap lever and adhesive onto the left display hinge cover. Hold the keycap lever on the display hinge cover for 5 seconds to activate the adhesive.

  10. Lift the keycap lever to remove the left display hinge cover from the top case.

Reassembly

  1. Position the right display hinge cover in the top case.

  2. Use the blue torque driver and 3IP bit to reinstall the 3IP screw (923-12561) into the right display hinge cover.

  3. Position the left display hinge cover in the top case.

  4. Use the blue torque driver and 3IP bit to reinstall the 3IP screw (923-12561) into the left display hinge cover.

Reinstall the following part to complete reassembly:

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