Resolved Removing the back cover of a late 2016 15" MBP

[Janichsan]

I wanted to check the fans of my 15" late 2016 MBP, since I'm having problems with overheating and throttling, but I can't even get the back cover off.

I removed the six obvious screws and based on my experiences with earlier models I now should be able to lift the front part of the cover and then slide it forward to take it off. However, this does not work. It doesn't budge.

Am I missing something? Is there some kind of trick? Or this cover simply slathered with so much glue that it's not possible to remove without brute force?

 

[Audit13]

There are little rubber bumpers on the bottom case that fit into holes in the middle of the battery compartment?

http://www.powerbookmedic.com/manual.php?id=246

 

[Janichsan]

There are little rubber bumpers on the bottom case that fit into holes in the middle of the battery compartment?

http://www.powerbookmedic.com/manual.php?id=246

Hard to say without getting into the battery compartment…

I have found that video, too, but "lift up the front" (of the back cover) already does not work. It does not lift.

 

[Audit13]

Looks like it is removed in a manner similar to an early 2015 13" MBP where I removed the 10 screws and lifted up from the screen hinge-side of the bottom casing.

 

[DeanPSN]

Here you go:

 

[Audit13]

Here you go:

Wicked video. I have the same suction device for removing iPhone screens.

My apologies OP, removing the back from your Macbook is much more difficult than removing the back from a 2015 13" MBP.

 

[Janichsan]

Here you go:

Yup, that helps. Now I only need a suction cup.