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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2012 Right Fan Replacement

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Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the retaining flap on the right fan ribbon cable ZIF socket.

Be sure you are prying up on the hinged retaining flap, not the socket itself.

Starting at the top of the cable, slide a plastic opening tool under the right fan cable to free it from the logic board.

Use caution when freeing the cable, as it is strongly adhered to the logic board.

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