Manual
MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Take Apart — Fans 11 2
Procedure
To remove the left fan:
Disconnect the three connectors to the right of the fan, then carefully peel up the inverter/1.
camera cable bundle and move safely out of the way. Note: unlike the photo, two connectors
below are JST connectors on the MacBook Pro (17-inch Core 2 Duo, 2.4GHz and Early 2008).
Note: 2. Use care to try not to dislodge the EMI gasket on the camera connector (see below).