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-[* black] Grasping the heat sink from the right side, lift the heat sink off of the MacBook Pro, pulling it free from the computer.
+[* black] Grasping the heat sink from one side, lift the heat sink off of the MacBook Pro, pulling it free from the computer.
[* icon_note] The thermal paste may make it difficult to remove the heat sink. Pull the heat sink off gently but forcefully to avoid damaging any components on the logic board.
[* icon_reminder] When installing the new heat sink, do not forget to replace the thermal paste underneath the heat sink. See our [guide|744|Applying Thermal Paste] guide for further instructions.