Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4GHz, Late 2007 CTO, Early 2008, and Late 2008) - Manual (Page 51)

MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Take Apart — Keyboard 51
Guide the keyboard’s flex cable through the slot in the top case, as shown. Make sure that it 2.
does not catch or bend behind the keyboard.
Verify that the small cable routes through the small slot, as shown. 3.