MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023) Right Speaker

Before You Begin

Remove the following parts before you begin:

Tools

  • Adjustable torque driver (10–34 Ncm)

  • ESD-safe tweezers

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

  • Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm)

  • Torx Plus 3IP 44 mm half-moon bit

  • Torx Plus 4IP bit

  • Torx T6 security bit

Caution

This procedure requires System Configuration. After you’ve completed all removal and reassembly steps, learn how to initiate the System Configuration process.

Important

If you install a replacement right speaker, you must also install a replacement left speaker. Refer to Left Speaker for removal and reassembly instructions.

Removal

  1. Use the blue torque driver and 3IP bit to remove the two 3IP screws (923-08925) from the right speaker connector cowling. Remove the cowling and save it for reassembly.

  2. Spread the tips of the ESD-safe tweezers. Then use one tip of the tweezers to lift the end of the right speaker flex cable off the connector.

  3. Use the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver and 4IP bit to remove the two 4IP screws (923-09236)(1) (923-09234)(2) from the right speaker.

  4. Use the adjustable torque driver and T6 security bit to remove the T6 screw (923-09232) from the right speaker.

  5. Use the flat end of the black stick to tilt up the corner of the right speaker (1).

    • Caution: Ensure that the right speaker flex cable is disconnected (2).

  6. Use the black stick to guide the right speaker flex cable out from under the antenna (1) as you slide the right speaker to the left (2). Remove the right speaker from the top case.

    • Caution: Don’t allow the end of the right speaker flex cable (1) to catch on the heat sink as you remove the speaker.

Reassembly

  1. Use the black stick to guide the right speaker flex cable under the antenna (1) as shown. Then lower the right speaker into the top case (2).

    • Caution: Don’t let the right speaker flex cable (1) catch on the heat sink or on other flex cables under the antenna.

  2. Set the torque value on the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver to 16 Ncm. Use the adjustable torque driver and T6 security bit to reinstall the T6 screw (923-09232) into the right speaker.

  3. Set the torque value on the adjustable torque driver to 19 Ncm. Use the adjustable torque driver and 4IP bit to reinstall one 4IP screw (923-09236) into the right speaker.

  4. Set the torque value on the adjustable torque driver to 11.5 Ncm. Use the adjustable torque driver and 4IP bit to reinstall one 4IP screw (923-09234) into the right speaker.

  5. Press the end of the right speaker flex cable to the connector.

  6. Position the right speaker connector cowling over the end of flex cable.

  7. Use the blue torque driver and 3IP bit to reinstall the two 3IP screws (923-08925) into the right speaker connector cowling.

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

Caution

After you’ve completed all removal and reassembly steps, learn how to initiate the System Configuration process.

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