Mac Pro 2009-2012 Case Replacement

ID: 119128

Description: If your Mac Pro has a scratched or damaged...

Steps:

1. To open the Mac Pro, you'll have to lift the clip on the back of the case
2. Leave the clip open during the entire disassembly!

3. Lift the flap to put it in the unlocked position. The panel should separate from the case without force.

4. Then to remove the hard drives, pull them towards you with a bit of force.

5. Simply pull the DVD drive bracket towards you, just like with the hard drives. Force it gently.
6. Unplug de power cable and the SATA cable of each DVD drive

7. Press both latches to unlocket the bracket.
8. Then, pull it towards you.
9. You shouldn't need to apply much force.

10. Remove the 6 or 8 pin connector from your graphics card.
11. This step is optional, it will depend on the graphics card of your Mac Pro

12. On the fan bracket, there is something like a button. Press it to move the support to the left (see picture)
13. Then pull the graphics card towards you to take it out of the case
14. This step is optional depending on the GPU of your Mac Pro

15. Disconnect the PCI-e cables from the motherboard
16. This step is optional depending on the GPU of your Mac Pro

17. With a screwdriver, unscrew the two screws that hold the fan bracket to the board
18. Pull the fan towards you (to move it away from the case)

19. Behind the fan bracket, there are 2 SATA cables, a 4 pin mini power supply and a 4 pin fan

20. With a H2.5 screwdriver, unscrew the screws on the bottom of the bracket (photo 2)
21. With a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the screws on the bottom of the case (photo 3)

22. Remove the clip at the top of the fan
23. Pull on the top of the fan a bit.

24. As with the top, remove the clip at the bottom and pull out the fan.

25. Disconnect the 2 x 4 pin fan cables and the 1 x 2 pin speaker cable
26. Do not forget this step, or else you risk damaging the connectors on the motherboard and making your fans and speaker useless!

27. Pull the CPU support towards you
28. Do not use force during this step. If it does not come out easily, ensure the fans are not blocking the exit.

29. Remove the ribbon that connects the motherboard to the expansion card (USB, Jack, Power Off etc.)
30. Warning, remove the cable carefully so as not to bend the pins which are in the connector of the motherboard!

31. Unscrew the 5 screws that hold the card in place.
32. Be careful to unplug the power button of the card!

33. Unscrew the two screws and remove the cover

34. Push on both knobs to remove the power connector
35. Do not use force, if you are struggling ensure you are squeezing the clips adequately.

36. Unscrew the 4 screws that hold in the power supply

37. Pull the power supply towards you.
38. Be sure to pull the connector forward and watch the cables

39. Unclip the bluetooth antenna

40. Unscrew the 10 screws holding in the motherboard

41. Follow the steps in reverse for reassembly!