MBP 17 I7: after replaced unibody top case, tap to click now noisier?

Because of damaged aluminum on top case when recently bought, the top case was replaced a few days ago at the Paris Apple Store, where I live. Everything works fine except the trackpad, especially on the right and lower part, now makes a noisy clicking noise, as if it is slightly looser than the previous top case, when I use tap to click, which is how how use the computer. I never push down to physically tap the trackpad. (I only learned after that the new top case includes new keyboard, trackpad etc.) I called Apple and they said that it could be adjusted, so I immediately went to the Apple Store and they hurriedly, within 10 minutes, took the machine and came out and said it was adjusted, but nothing changed. We then noticed that the guy in the repair department had completely scratched up the screen case in his hurry and so Apple has now ordered a new screen.
If some real care is taken, can the trackpad be adjusted to firm it up, so to speak, so that when I tap to click it doesn't give way and make this irritating noise. They claim they adjusted it but I have a feeling because I didn't have an appointment, that they wanted to get this problem in and out fast, hence the damaged screen.
thanks for any advice.

My essential question is can this be adjusted under normal circumstances. Can the trackpad be made tighter or more firm feeling so that when you lightly tap on it there is no slight clicking noise as the pad gives way under the very slight pressure of the tap. On the top and middle it is firm, so that your tap is met with a surface that is not giving way, so to speak. It is the bottom that makes the noise. As a person only using tap to click, who enjoys the seamless and quiet way of using this, unfortunately this noise partially ruins the experience. There will be no problem having them re-address this, but I eventually will need to know if the top case was faulty or it is simply a slight adjustment to be made.
thanks for any input

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