Intro:
Agar aapka MacBook ka right clutch hinge toot gaya hai ya loose ho gaya hai, toh display properly open/close nahi hoga. Is guide se aap damaged hinge ko replace kar sakte hain.
🧰 Tools You’ll Need
Phillips #00 screwdriver
T6 Torx screwdriver
Spudger ya plastic pry tool
⚠️ Safety Tips
MacBook ko shutdown karo aur charger unplug kar do.
Anti‑static surface pe kaam karo.
Battery connector ko disconnect karna zaroori hai taaki electrical discharge na ho.
📋 Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Lower Case Screws Remove Karo
MacBook ko ulta rakho.
10 screws remove karo:
7 screws (3 mm)
3 screws (13.5 mm) (hinge side)
Step 2: Lower Case Ko Lift Karo
Thoda lift karo lower case ko aur peeche ki taraf slide karo taaki mounting tabs free ho jaayen.
Phir poori case ko hata lo.
Step 3: Battery Disconnect Karo
Spudger ka flat end use karo battery connector ko gently lift kar ke logic board se disconnect karo.
Step 4: Subwoofer/Right Speaker Cable Ko Disconnect Karo
Spudger ka flat end use karo subwoofer/right speaker cable connector ko gently pry kar ke logic board se disconnect karo.
Socket ko na damage karein, bas connector ko gently lift karein.
Step 5: Camera Cable Ko Disconnect Karo
Camera cable connector ko horizontally slide kar ke socket se disconnect karo.
Cable ko parallel surface se pull karein, seedha upar na karein, warna connector damage ho sakta hai.
Step 6: Camera Data Cable Ko Deroute Karo
Camera data cable ko optical drive ke channel se carefully nikaalo.
Step 7: Camera Cable Bracket Screws Remove Karo
Camera cable bracket ko upper case se secure kar rahe screws remove karo:
2 screws (8 mm Phillips)
1 screw (4 mm Phillips)
Bracket ko gently slide kar ke remove karo.
Step 8: Clutch Cover Ko Slide Karo
Clutch cover ko right side ki taraf slide karo.
Yeh approximately 1/4″ move karega aur ruk jayega.
Force na lagayein, bas gently slide karein.
Step 9: Clutch Cover Ko Lift Karo
Clutch cover ko gently back and forth rock karte hue usse display se alag karo.
Jab tak wo framework se free na ho jaye, tab tak gently move karte raho.
Step 10: Clutch Cover Ko Remove Karo
Jab clutch cover free ho jaye, usse display se completely remove kar lo.
Step 11: Right Clutch Hinge Screw Remove Karo
Right clutch hinge ko display se secure kar rahe 5.2 mm T6 Torx screw ko remove karo.
Step 12: Remaining Clutch Hinge Screws Remove Karo
Right clutch hinge ko display se secure kar rahe 2 remaining 5.2 mm T6 Torx screws ko remove karo.
Step 13: Right Clutch Hinge Ko Remove Karo
Right clutch hinge ko display se gently remove kar lo.
✅ Reassembly
Sab steps ko ulta karte hue:
Naya right clutch hinge install karo
Screws, cables, brackets — sab theek se lagao
Battery connector ko wapas connect karo
Lower case ko wapas laga ke screws tight karo
