MacBook Pro (14-inch, M6) Vent/Antenna Module

Before You Begin

Warning

Read Battery Safety and follow workspace and battery handling guidelines before you begin.

Remove the following part before you begin:

Tools

  • Adjustable torque driver (10–34 Ncm)

  • Antenna tool

  • ESD-safe tweezers (round-tipped)

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

  • Pentalobe PL1.1 44 mm half-moon bit

  • Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm)

  • Torx Plus 3IP 44 mm half-moon bit

  • Torx Plus 5IP 50 mm bit

Refer to a full list of tools required for all repairs.

Removal

Note: If you’ve already completed the removal steps, skip to reassembly.

  1. Use the blue torque driver and 3IP bit to remove one 3IP screw (923-13449) from the antenna grounding clip (1) and two 3IP screws (923-13446) from the antenna connector cowling (2). Remove the cowling and set it aside for reassembly.

  2. Use the antenna tool to lift the end of one antenna coaxial cable off the connector. Then repeat the process on the other two antenna coaxial cables.

  3. Use the blue torque driver and the PL1.1 bit bit to remove nine 1IPR screws (923-13447) from the vent/antenna module.

  4. Use the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver and 5IP bit to remove two long outer 5IP screws (923-13448) (1) and four short inner 5IP screws (923-13450) (2) from the vent/antenna module.

  5. Lift the vent/antenna module out of the top case as shown.

Reassembly

  1. Position the vent/antenna module in the top case.

  2. Keep the 5IP bit in the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver. Set the torque value to 17.5 Ncm.

  3. Use the adjustable torque driver and 5IP bit to reinstall six 5IP screws into the vent/antenna module.

    • Two long screws (923-13448) (1)

    • Four short screws (923-13450) (2)

  4. Use the blue torque driver and PL1.1 bit to reinstall nine 1IPR screws (923-13447) into the vent/antenna module.

  5. Position the ends of the antenna coaxial cables over the connectors. Use the blunt end of the antenna tool to press the ends of the antenna coaxial cables to the connectors.

    • Note: You may need to use a black stick or ESD-safe tweezers to align the ends of the antenna coaxial cables over the connectors.

  6. Position the antenna connector cowling over the ends of the antenna coaxial cables.

  7. Use the blue torque driver and 3IP bit to reinstall one 3IP screw (923-13449) into the antenna grounding clip (1) and two 3IP screws (923-13446) into the antenna connector cowling (2).

    • One screw (923-13449) (1)

    • Two screws (923-13446) (2)

Reinstall the following part to complete reassembly:

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