Tools
- Battery cover
- Battery flex cable alignment tool
- Cut-resistant gloves
- ESD-safe tweezers
- Fine-tip permanent marker
- Nylon probe (black stick)
- Pentalobe screwdriver
- Suction cup
- Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm)
- Torx Plus 3IP 44 mm half-moon bit
- Adjustable torque driver (10–34 Ncm)
- Adjustable torque driver (0.3–1.2 Ncm)
- Torx 3IP 44 mm half-moon bit
- Torx 3IP 25 mm bit
- Torx 8IP 25 mm bit
Also check the tools for every linked access procedure. Match Torx and Torx Plus bits to the screw specified.
Parts and supplies
A complete display/lid assembly with frame, matched to the exact model, chip, size and finish. Confirm the included camera, cables and hinges. New lid-angle sensor required.
Compare the exact model and part number before installation. Confirm all required screws, adhesive, tape, foam and fixtures in the complete procedure.
Exact-model documentationBefore you begin
Choose Apple menu → About This Mac and confirm the model, chip and screen size. For Intel 2020 MacBook Pro, also match the two-port or four-port version. A similar enclosure does not establish parts compatibility.
Battery and workspace precautions
Follow the discharge instruction in stage 1 before opening. A swollen, punctured, dented or unusually hot battery needs specialist handling. Do not bend, heat or force it. Protect your eyes, prevent accidental startup and disconnect power before adjusting any internal connection.
This display procedure also requires a replacement lid-angle sensor. Complete that linked procedure and the specified repair software steps.
Repair sequence
Work through these stages with the complete illustrated procedure open. It contains the detailed screw map, torque values, connector directions and reassembly order for this model.
Open the complete illustrated procedureConfirm the part and prepare
Discharge the battery fully, following the exact-model safety procedure, before opening. Back up your files, shut down, unplug all cables and work on a clean, ESD-safe surface.
Open the bottom and isolate power
Keep the lid closed while removing the bottom-cover screws and releasing its clips. Disconnect the battery power and data connections in the illustrated order before touching internal cables. Map every screw to its location.
Bottom cover removal reference 1Apple diagram 1 of 2Apple · View source step ↗ Complete the access steps
Complete these linked procedures in order: Display hinge covers; Right speaker with antenna; Left speaker with antenna. Preserve cable routing and keep the battery protected during each step.
Disconnect and lift the lid
Disconnect display, camera and lid-angle flexes; release the sensor cable adhesive. Support the display while removing six hinge screws. Lift without snagging cables.
Display removal reference 1Apple diagram 1 of 5Apple · View source step ↗ Fit and align the replacement
Seat the complete lid assembly. Start the hinge screws loosely, close and align the lid flush, then tighten in the manual’s order and torque. Reconnect routed flexes and covers.
Display reassembly reference 1Apple diagram 1 of 3Apple · View source step ↗ Reassemble and complete the repair
Restore all removed parts, covers and cable routes in the full procedure’s reassembly order. Reconnect battery power only at the specified stage, inspect for loose hardware, close the bottom and complete the checks below. Run the supported Repair Assistant or calibration process described in the manual.
Illustrated repair resources
MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024) Display
Apple
Final checks
Use these checks after reassembly. Checkboxes reset when you leave the guide.
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