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Have your MacBook Pro feet seen better days? Use this guide to give your Late 2012 MacBook Pro Retina a fresh set of feet.

    • Step 1 – Lower Case

      Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:

      • Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:

      • Two 2.3 mm P5 Pentalobe screws

      • Eight 3.0 mm P5 Pentalobe screws

    • Step 2

      Wedge your fingers between the upper case and the lower case.
      • Wedge your fingers between the upper case and the lower case.
      • Gently pull the lower case away from the upper case.
      • Remove the lower case and set it aside.

  • Step 3

    The lower case is connected to the upper case at the center, with two plastic clips.
    During reassembly, gently push down the center of the lower case to reattach the two plastic clips.
    During reassembly, gently push down the center of the lower case to reattach the two plastic clips.

    • The lower case is connected to the upper case at the center, with two plastic clips.

    • During reassembly, gently push down the center of the lower case to reattach the two plastic clips.

  • Step 4 – Feet

    Peel away any stickers from the backside of the rear case covering the feet you have chosen to replace.
    Any stickers you remove will most likely be unsalvageable for re-use. That's okay! Your MacBook does not need them to function.
    • Peel away any stickers from the backside of the rear case covering the feet you have chosen to replace.

    • Any stickers you remove will most likely be unsalvageable for re-use. That’s okay! Your MacBook does not need them to function.

  • Step 5

    Remove any broken or damaged feet.
    If the foot you are replacing is still intact, you can use your tweezers push it out from the inside.
    • Remove any broken or damaged feet.

    • If the foot you are replacing is still intact, you can use your tweezers push it out from the inside.

    • If the old foot is difficult to remove, use a hair dryer or a heat gun to apply some heat to the area and loosen the adhesive.

  • Step 6

    Scrub the foot cavity with adhesive remover to remove any remaining adhesive.
    • Scrub the foot cavity with adhesive remover to remove any remaining adhesive.

  • Step 7

    Wipe the foot cavity with an isopropyl alcohol prep pad to remove any cleaner residue and prep the area for the adhesive on the new foot.
    • Wipe the foot cavity with an isopropyl alcohol prep pad to remove any cleaner residue and prep the area for the adhesive on the new foot.

  • Step 8

    Peel a replacement foot from the plastic backing.
    • Peel a replacement foot from the plastic backing.
    • The adhesive is fairly strong—make sure that you are peeling the foot up, not tearing the plastic backing.

  • Step 9

    Align the new foot inside the cavity.
    Make sure the alignment nub on the foot is lined up with the small hole near the perimeter of the pad.
    Lay the foot down while keeping it properly aligned.
    • Align the new foot inside the cavity.
    • Make sure the alignment nub on the foot is lined up with the small hole near the perimeter of the pad.
    • Lay the foot down while keeping it properly aligned.
    • Check for proper alignment from the inside of the case. The alignment nub should be slightly visible through the alignment hole.

  • Step 10

    Press the new foot into place firmly with your finger, then apply pressure by pinching the foot from either side of the case with your finger and your thumb.
    Maintain pressure for 30 seconds to set the pressure-sensitive adhesive.
    • Press the new foot into place firmly with your finger, then apply pressure by pinching the foot from either side of the case with your finger and your thumb.
    • Maintain pressure for 30 seconds to set the pressure-sensitive adhesive.
    • Repeat the last seven steps for any remaining broken or worn feet.