MacBook Air 13-inch 2017 (A1466) display clutch hinge screw screw size
M2 · 4.1 mm long
The screws used on MacBook Air 13-inch 2017 (A1466) display clutch hinge screw are M2, 4.1 mm long.
The record covers apple official screw chart lists part 922-9652 as 'Screw, Torx T8, M2.5 x 4.1, H5.2' for display clutch hinge (adjacent M2.5 confirms Apple's use of metric hinge screws down to sub-M3 sizes).
Head and drive, as the source states them: Torx T8 drive.
This entry is marked confirmed and comes from macrecycling.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.
MacBook Air 13-inch 2017 (A1466) display clutch hinge screw 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 | 4.1 mm | 0.4 mm | not stated | Torx T8 | Apple official screw chart lists part 922-9652 as 'Screw, Torx T8, M2.5 x 4.1, H5.2' for display clutch hinge (adjacent M2.5 confirms Apple's use of metric hinge screws down to sub-M3 sizes) | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
Apple official screw chart lists part 922-9652 as 'Screw, Torx T8, M2.5 x 4.1, H5.2' for display clutch hinge (adjacent M2.5 confirms Apple's use of metric hinge screws down to sub-M3 sizes)
pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6
How to check the screw before you buy
- Laptop covers and brackets often mix two or three lengths of the same thread, so lay the screws out in the order they came out (a magnetic mat or a sheet of paper with the hole pattern drawn on it works).
- 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 4.1 mm. Going longer risks bottoming out or touching parts behind the hole; going shorter loses thread engagement.
- Driver: the source names a Torx T8 drive. For comparison, standard M2 heads take PH0 (Phillips) or T6 (Torx), or a 1.5 mm hex key.
- 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
- Apple Watch band lugs use a proprietary spring-bar/pin interface, not a metric screw - do not shop for an M-size there.
- 'M2' is sometimes used loosely by resellers to mean 'roughly 2mm' without a real ISO metric thread; only counted here when the source datasheet explicitly states 'M2' thread.
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- Keebio custom keyboard builds (screws/standoffs) also M2 × 4.1 mm
- HP OMEN 17-w1xx / 17-w2xx laptop also M2 × 4.1 mm
- NovelKeys NK65 keyboard plate and case also M2 × 4.1 mm
- Dell Vostro 15 3520 also M2 × 4.1 mm
- HP Chromebook 14 G5 (id 10477110) also M2 × 4.1 mm
- HP 13-4100 through 4199) also M2 × 4.1 mm
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 also M2 × 4.1 mm
- HP OMEN 16.1 in. gaming laptop (16-ae0xxx) also M2 × 4.1 mm
Questions about MacBook Air 13-inch 2017 (A1466) display clutch hinge screw screws
- What size screw does MacBook Air 13-inch 2017 (A1466) display clutch hinge screw use?
- M2 × 4.1 mm for apple official screw chart lists part 922-9652 as 'Screw, Torx T8, M2.5 x 4.1, H5.2' for display clutch hinge (adjacent M2.5 confirms Apple's use of metric hinge screws down to sub-M3 sizes).
- How long are the screws in MacBook Air 13-inch 2017 (A1466) display clutch hinge screw?
- The record gives 4.1 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 MacBook Air 13-inch 2017 (A1466) display clutch hinge screw?
- The source lists a Torx T8 drive. Standard M2 heads otherwise take PH0 (Phillips) or T6 (Torx), or 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.
- Where can I buy replacement screws for MacBook Air 13-inch 2017 (A1466) display clutch hinge screw?
- TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M2 x 4mm, which matches the length in the records above.