MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3, Nov 2023) Fan

Before You Begin

Warning

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

Remove the following parts before you begin:

Tools

  • Adjustable torque driver (10–34 Ncm) (923-02995)

  • Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm) (923-0448)

  • Torx Plus 3IP 44 mm half-moon bit (923-08468)

  • Torx Plus 5IP 50 mm bit (923-08673)

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

Removal

  1. Use the blue torque driver and 3IP bit to remove the three 3IP screws (923-06935) from the fan.

  2. Use the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver and Torx Plus 5IP bit to remove the one 5IP screw (923-06929) from the fan.

  3. Remove the fan from the top case.

Reassembly

  1. Position the fan in the top case and align the screw holes in the fan with the screw holes in the top case.

  2. Set the torque value on the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver to 16 Ncm.

  3. Use the adjustable torque driver and 5IP bit to reinstall one 5IP screw (923-06929) into the fan.

  4. Use the blue torque driver and 3IP bit to reinstall the three 3IP screws (923-06935) into the fan.

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

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