ASUS ROG Ally RC71L rear shell screw size
M2 · 16.5 mm long
ASUS ROG Ally RC71L rear shell takes M2 metric screws, 16.5 mm long.
It is listed for six M2 x 16.5mm screws hold the bottom cover (rear shell): five standard plus one pop-open screw at the bottom centre, per the ASUS ROG Ally RC71L service manual E22604. There is no M2 x 10 on the cover.
This entry is marked confirmed and comes from dlcdnets.asus.com.
For reference, M2 is 2 mm across the threads at 0.4 mm pitch. The imperial size people confuse it with: #2-56 UNC (2.18 mm) is close but not interchangeable.
ASUS ROG Ally RC71L rear shell screw specifications
One row per fitment record. Head, drive are shown only where the source states them; pitch is the ISO coarse pitch for the thread.
| Thread | Length | Pitch | Head | Drive | Where it goes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2 | 16.5 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | not stated | Six M2 x 16.5mm screws hold the bottom cover (rear shell): five standard plus one pop-open screw at the bottom centre, per the ASUS ROG Ally RC71L service manual E22604. There is no M2 x 10 on the cover | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
Six M2 x 16.5mm screws hold the bottom cover (rear shell): five standard plus one pop-open screw at the bottom centre, per the ASUS ROG Ally RC71L service manual E22604. There is no M2 x 10 on the cover.
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
How to check the screw before you buy
- Over-long screws in phones are a known cause of damaged boards (Apple's 'long screw damage'), so never swap positions.
- Diameter: across the threads an M2 screw measures about 2 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). If yours measures noticeably more or less, it is a different thread.
- Pitch: 0.4 mm from one thread crest to the next (25 crests per centimetre). A thread pitch gauge or the pitch-gauge tool settles it in seconds.
- Length: measure from under the head to the tip for pan, button, wafer and cap heads; countersunk (flat) heads are measured overall.
- The record states 16.5 mm. Going longer risks bottoming out or touching parts behind the hole; going shorter loses thread engagement.
- Driver: the source does not name the drive. Standard M2 heads take PH0 for Phillips and T6 for Torx, and a 1.5 mm hex key for socket heads; a bit that fits loosely will cam out and strip the head.
- Tightening: no device-specific torque is published in these records. The site's general figure for M2 is about 25-40 N·cm into metal threads and 12-20 N·cm into plastic bosses; snug it up and stop.
Common mix-ups with M2
- ASUS ROG Ally screw sizes circulating online (M2x16, M2x10) come from a community Q&A, not an ASUS manual — measure before ordering.
- Framework 13 and 16 use five thread families (M1.2 to M2.5) with overlapping lengths; buy Framework's own fastener kit rather than generic M2 screws.
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Questions about ASUS ROG Ally RC71L rear shell screws
- What size screw does ASUS ROG Ally RC71L rear shell use?
- M2 × 16.5 mm for six M2 x 16.5mm screws hold the bottom cover (rear shell): five standard plus one pop-open screw at the bottom centre, per the ASUS ROG Ally RC71L service manual E22604. There is no M2 x 10 on the cover.
- How long are the screws in ASUS ROG Ally RC71L rear shell?
- The record gives 16.5 mm. Measure the original from under the head (overall for a countersunk head) to confirm before ordering.
- What is the thread pitch of an M2 screw?
- 0.4 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M2 machine screws; a 0.25 mm fine pitch exists but is uncommon. The tap drill is 1.6 mm and the normal clearance hole is 2.4 mm.
- What screwdriver do I need for ASUS ROG Ally RC71L rear shell?
- The sources do not name the drive. For M2, Phillips heads normally take PH0 and Torx heads T6; socket heads take a 1.5 mm hex key.
- Can I use an imperial screw instead of M2?
- No. Imperial look-alike: #2-56 UNC (2.18 mm) is close but not interchangeable. Use a true M2 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.