Battery Replacement for MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Early 2015

Before you begin, shut down the MacBook, close the display, and place it top-side down on a soft surface.

• Insert your fingers between the top and bottom case.
• Carefully pull the bottom case away from the top case and remove it.

The bottom case is held to the top case by two plastic clips in the center.
When reassembling, gently press the center of the bottom case to reattach the plastic clips.

If necessary, remove the plastic cover adhered to the battery contact board.

• Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the battery connector out of its socket on the logic board.

Be careful to lift only the connector itself and not the socket, as this could cause permanent damage to the logic board.

Lift the battery connector and keep it raised to prevent accidental contact between the connector and the socket during the repair.

• Remove the two 2.1 mm T5 Torx screws securing the input/output board connector cover.
• Remove the input/output board connector cover.

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the input/output board connector from its socket on the logic board.

Be careful to lift only the connector and not the socket, as this could cause damage to the logic board.

Lift the input/output board cable upward by its end to keep it out of the way during the repair.

Bend the end of the cable slightly to prevent damage.

Carefully insert the tip of a spudger under the right speaker cable next to the connector and lift it to disconnect it from its socket on the logic board.

Carefully peel the right speaker cable off the top case.

Remove the three T5 Torx screws securing the right speaker to the top case.

• 1× 5.7 mm
• 1× 6.5 mm
• 1× 3.8 mm

Lift and remove the right speaker along with its cable.

Carefully insert the tip of a spudger under the left speaker cable near the connector and lift it to disconnect it from its socket on the logic board.

Remove the three T5 Torx screws securing the left speaker to the top case.

• 1× 5.7 mm
• 1× 6.5 mm
• 1× 3.8 mm

Lift and remove the left speaker along with its cable.
Be careful not to snag or tear the cable on the screw bracket at the side of the case.

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the trackpad connector from its socket on the logic board.

Lift the trackpad cable upward to peel it away from the battery.

Pull the trackpad cable straight out of its ZIF socket on the trackpad control board.

Remove the single 3.7 mm T5 Torx screw securing the battery board to the top case.

• Use a heat gun or hairdryer to warm the adhesive beneath the battery.

Never apply heat directly to the battery, and be careful not to overheat it, as it may ignite or explode.

• Insert a plastic card under the right battery cell to separate the adhesive beneath it.

Use only plastic tools. Be careful not to damage the battery. A damaged lithium-ion battery may leak hazardous chemicals or ignite.

• If you have difficulty prying up the battery cells, reheat the adhesive under the battery.

• Insert a plastic card under the adjacent battery cell and separate the adhesive beneath it.
• Slowly and carefully pry up the battery cell.
• If necessary, reheat the adhesive under the battery.

• Leave the plastic card under the right battery cells to prevent the adhesive from reattaching.
• Heat the adhesive under the left battery cells.
• Insert a plastic card under the left battery cell and separate the adhesive beneath it.
• Carefully pry up the cell.

• Insert a plastic card under the adjacent cell and separate the adhesive beneath it.
• Slowly and carefully pry up the battery cell.
• If necessary, reheat the adhesive under the battery.

• Leave the plastic card under the left battery cells to prevent the adhesive from reattaching.
• Heat the adhesive beneath the center battery cells.

For the next steps, you may use a third plastic card or the one previously left under the right cells. The adhesive under them should already be sufficiently loosened.

• Slowly lift the two right battery cells and insert a plastic card under the right center battery cell.
• Push the card in about halfway to cut through the adhesive strip beneath the battery.

Avoid the trackpad control board. Slide the card toward the logic board, where the adhesive is located.

• Leave the plastic card in place to prevent the adhesive from reattaching.

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• Slowly lift the two left battery cells and insert a plastic card under the left center battery cell.
• Push the card in about halfway to cut through the adhesive strip beneath the battery, avoiding the trackpad board.
• Return the plastic card to the right center battery cell and twist it to separate the entire battery from the top case.

At this point, all adhesive strips holding the battery should be released and removable. If you encounter resistance, reheat the adhesive and loosen it again using the plastic card.

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• Remove the battery.

During reassembly, before installing the new battery, remove all old adhesive from the case—peel the strips off by hand, or use isopropyl alcohol (if you do, let the MacBook Pro dry for a few minutes).

Apply new adhesive strips to the new battery.

• After finishing, don’t forget to calibrate the new battery.

For reinstallation, follow this guide in reverse order.