MacBook Pro (16-inch PROLED XDR, M5 Pro or M5 Max) Display Removal

Repair procedure with removal steps.

Before You Begin

Warning

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

Remove the following parts before you begin:

• Bottom case

• Vent/antenna module

• Display hinge covers

Tools

• Adjustable torque driver (0.3–1.2 Nm)

• Nylon probe (black stick)

• Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm)

• Torx Plus 3IP 44 mm half-moon bit

• Torx Plus 8IP 25 mm bit

Note: The tools list includes tools needed for removal and reassembly. Refer to a full list of tools required for all repairs.

Caution

If you replace this part, it’s recommended to run Repair Assistant in order to finish the repair. Repair Assistant will be available on the device after you’ve completed all reassembly steps.

Removal

Important: Refer to Repairing Damaged Display Mandrels before you begin this repair.

1. Use the blue torque driver and 3IP bit to remove three 3IP screws (923-15492) from the display backlight/keyboard backlight cowling. Then remove the cowling and save it for reassembly.

   

2. Gently lift the ends of the following three flex cables off the connectors on the logic board:

   • Display flex cable (1)

   • Embedded DisplayPort flex cable (2)

   • FaceTime camera flex cable (3)

     

3. Gently lift the display backlight flex cable out of the way on the display backlight/keyboard backlight display flex cable clip.

4. Insert the flat end of a black stick between the mandrel (1) and the internal frame (2) at the right end of the left display flex cable clip.

   • 

5. Lift the black stick to detach the display flex cable clip from the internal frame. Slide the clip and mandrel off of the internal frame to the right.

   • Caution: Don’t put pressure on the logic board.

     

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the right display flex cable clip.

   • Caution: Refer to Repairing Damaged Display Mandrels if one or both mandrels have been damaged, torn, or separated during the display removal procedure.

7. Pick up the computer and fully open the display. Place the computer facedown on a clean surface with the display hanging down over the edge of the table.

8. Use the 0.3–1.2 Nm adjustable torque driver and 8IP bit to remove six 8IP screws (923-15490) from the display hinges.

   • Caution: Support the display by the bottom edge as you remove the six screws, as shown.

     

9. Gently remove the display from the top case.