iPad Display Assembly 4 Pc. Adhesive Application

Before installing new adhesive, thoroughly clean the display assembly and the frame of all residue.

Use tweezers to pull up sections of tape residue.

Use an opening tool or a spudger to scrape residue off. You can use high concentration (over 90%) isopropyl alcohol to soften the adhesive.

Remove the residue by wiping in one direction to prevent smearing.

Lay out the replacement adhesive strips around the display assembly so that they correspond to the correct sides.

Peel and remove the topmost plastic cling layer from the left adhesive strip.

Peel and remove the bottom plastic liner from the strip.

If there are extra bits of adhesive on the strips that are not required for your particular model of iPad, remove them now.

Align the left adhesive strip to the left edge of the display assembly.

Beginning from one corner, lay the adhesive strip onto the display assembly and press the strip into place.

If necessary, use a spudger to press down the narrow parts of the adhesive strip.

Peel and remove the topmost cling layer from the strip.

Peel and remove the bottom liner layer from the strip.

Align the adhesive strip to the right edge of the display assembly.

Starting from one corner, lay the adhesive strip onto the display assembly and press in place.

Peel and remove the topmost cling layer from the strip.

Peel and remove the bottom liner from the strip.

Align the strip to the top of the display assembly such that the straight adhesive line bridges the gap between the left and right strips.

Press the strip in place.

Peel and remove the topmost cling layer from the strip.

Peel and remove the bottom liner from the strip.

Align the strip to the bottom of the display assembly such that the straight adhesive line bridges the gap between the left and right strips.

Press the strip in place.

Peel and remove the clear plastic stiffening layer from all four adhesive strip sections.

Continue with the reassembly process until you are ready to seal the device.

Peel and remove the four colored plastic liners to expose the adhesive.

Close the device and place something heavy, such as a stack of large books, on top for thirty minutes to help the new adhesive bond.