MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023) Touch ID  Board

Before You Begin

Remove the following parts before you begin:

Tools

  • ESD-safe tweezers

  • Kapton tape

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

  • Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm)

  • Torque driver (teal, 0.75 kgf cm)

  • Torx Plus 3IP 44 mm half-moon bit

  • Touch ID  alignment kit

Caution

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

Removal

  1. Remove the rubber cover from the Touch ID  board flexible cowling and save it for reassembly.

  2. Use a torque driver and the Torx Plus 3IP bit to remove the four corner 3IP screws (923-06955)(1) and the two middle 3IP screws (923-06942) (2) from the Touch ID  board flexible cowling.

  3. Use ESD-safe tweezers to remove the Touch ID  board flexible cowling from the top case. Save the cowling for reassembly.

  4. Spread the tips of the ESD-safe tweezers and insert one tip under the edge of the Touch ID  board flex cable. Gently slide the tweezer tip under the length of the flex cable to loosen the adhesive between the flex cable and top case.

  5. Stand the computer on its side with the display open.

  6. Hold the Touch ID  button. Route the Touch ID  board flex cable through the slot in the top case to remove the Touch ID  board.

    • Important

      • If the Touch ID  board wasn't clicking properly before removal or you're installing a replacement Touch ID  board, continue to removal step 7 to remove the Touch ID  shim.

      • Ensure that your work surface is clean. Under the Touch ID  board is the Touch ID  shim, which is a small circular part. If it falls, you can more easily find it on a clean surface.

      • If you’re using the existing Touch ID  shim, skip to reassembly step 6.

  7. Place the computer right side up with the display still open. Spread the tips of the ESD-safe tweezers and use one tip to remove the shim from the circular recess under the Touch ID  board.

    • Note: The shim has a small amount of adhesive and may stick to the top case.

Reassembly

  1. Place the computer right side up with the display still open.

    • Caution: Ensure that you place the computer on a clean surface to avoid damaging internal parts.

  2. Set two Y-shaped alignment tools in the Touch ID  opening in the top case as shown. Secure the Y-shaped tools in the corner edges with Kapton tape.

    • Important: Ensure that the Touch ID  shim is aligned in the recessed circle in the top case. If you are replacing the Touch ID  shim, follow reassembly steps 3 through 5. If you’re using the existing shim, skip to reassembly step 6.

  3. Use ESD-safe tweezers to pick up the medium Touch ID  shim from the shim kit.

    • Note: The shim is black on the adhesive side and silver on the opposite side.

  4. Align the Touch ID  shim in the recessed circle in the top case with the adhesive side down.

  5. Gently press the Touch ID  shim to adhere it to the top case.

  6. Stand the computer on its side with the display open.

  7. Route the Touch ID  board flex cable through the slot in the top case. Then position the Touch ID  board in the opening in the top case.

    • Important: If you're installing a replacement Touch ID  board, don't remove the protective film or adhesive release liners yet.

  8. Ensure that the two Y-shaped alignment tools are positioned against the Touch ID  button as shown.

  9. Ensure that the Touch ID  button is held in place by the Y-shaped tools as you close the display. Then place the computer display-side down.

    • Note: If you're installing a replacement Touch ID  board, remove the protective film from the Touch ID  button.

  10. Position the Touch ID  board flexible cowling as shown.

    • Important: Ensure that the Touch ID  board flexible cowling is positioned right side up.

  11. Use the blue torque driver and Torx Plus 3IP bit to partially reinstall the four corner 3IP screws (923-06955) (1) and the two middle 3IP screws (923-06942) (2) into the Touch ID  board flexible cowling.

    • Important: Stop tightening the screws before you feel resistance.

  12. Use the blue torque driver and Torx Plus 3IP bit to partially reinstall the top left 3IP screw.

    • Important: Stop tightening the screw when you feel resistance but before the torque driver clicks.

  13. Use the blue torque driver and Torx Plus 3IP bit to fully reinstall the four corner 3IP screws in the order shown.

  14. Use the teal torque driver and Torx Plus 3IP bit to fully reinstall the two middle 3IP screws.

  15. Stand the computer on its side with the display open. Then remove the Kapton tape and Y-shaped alignment tools.

  16. Press the Touch ID  button to ensure that it clicks.

    • Important

      • If the Touch ID  button feels too loose or doesn’t click, repeat removal steps 2 through 7. Then repeat reassembly steps 1 through 15 with a larger Touch ID  shim.

      • If the Touch ID  button feels too stiff or doesn't click, repeat removal steps 2 through 7. Then repeat reassembly steps 1 through 15 with a smaller Touch ID  shim.

  17. Look directly over the Touch ID  button. The spaces on each side should appear equal, and the Touch ID  button should align with the function keys. If the gaps around the sides are unequal, loosen the Touch ID  board flexible cowling screws. Then repeat reassembly steps 12 through 16.

  18. Close the display and place the computer display-side down.

  19. Press the Touch ID  board flex cable to adhere it to the top case.

    • Important: If you're installing a replacement Touch ID  board, peel the adhesive backing from the Touch ID  board flex cable.

  20. Reinstall the rubber cover over the Touch ID  board flexible 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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