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Use this guide to replace the fan.
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crwdns2935267:0crwdne2935267:0P5 Pentalobe Screwdriver Retina MacBook Pro and Air$5.99
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Use a P5 Pentalobe driver to remove ten screws securing the lower case, of the following lengths:
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Two 9 mm screws
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Eight 2.6 mm screws
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Wedge your fingers between the display and the lower case and pull upward to pop the lower case off the Air.
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Remove the lower case and set it aside.
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Grab the clear plastic pull tab attached to the battery connector and pull it parallel to the board toward the front edge of the Air.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the I/O board cable connector up out of its socket on the I/O board.
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Carefully peel the I/O board cable from the adhesive securing it to the top of the fan.
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While gently pulling the I/O board cable upward near its connection to the logic board, use the flat end of a spudger to pry up on alternating sides of the connector to help "walk" it out of its socket.
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Remove the I/O board cable.
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Use the tip of a spudger to carefully flip up the retaining flap on the fan cable ZIF socket.
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Peel the rubber gasket off the adhesive on the top of the fan.
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Remove the following three screws securing the fan to the upper case:
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One 5.4 mm T5 Torx screw
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One 3.3 mm T5 Torx screw
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One 4.6 mm T5 Torx screw with a short head
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crwdns2935267:0crwdne2935267:0Tweezers$4.99
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Lift the fan from the I/O board side and pull it free from the upper case.
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Removing the fan will also disconnect the fan ribbon cable. Be careful not to snag it.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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You’re using the wrong model macbook air here, the 2014 has a different battery connector that YOU SHOULD NOT lift up.
I think you’re using a different model of a macbook air because the 2014 model has a different battery connector that you shouldn’t lift up bcs you can broke it
Hey ~~ I have an early 2014 13" MacBook Air that needs the fan replaced. I bought it from ifixit but need it installed. Is there someone that can do it for me? I'm in northern Vermont. Of course I would expect to be charged for the service.
