MacBook Air (15-inch, M3, 2024) Top Case with Keyboard

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

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

  • Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm)

  • Torx Plus 2IP 44 mm half-moon bit

  • Torx Plus 3IP 44 mm half-moon bit

  • Note: A replacement top case with keyboard includes the following additional parts and tools:

    • 2IP set screw

    • Battery adhesive

    • Gap offset kit

    • I/O connector cowling tape

    • Touch ID alignment kit

    • Touch ID board flexible cowling

    • Trackpad shims (oval)

    • Trackpad shims (round)

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

Removal

There are no additional removal steps.

Reassembly

A replacement top case with keyboard includes the following preinstalled parts:

  • Audio board (1)

  • Audio board cowling (2)

  • Interposer board (3)

  • Keyboard cable (4)

  • Microphone and microphone flex cable (5)

  • Open/close (AMR) sensor (6)

  • Keyboard backlight flex cable (7)

  1. Use the blue torque driver and 2IP half-moon bit to partially install the new 2IP set screw (923-08982) with one clockwise roatation into the replacement top case with keyboard (1). You’ll adjust the set screw during the Touch ID board reassembly steps.

  2. Use the blue torque driver and 3IP half-moon bit to remove the 3IP screw (923-08925) from the audio board connector cowling (2) in the replacement top case with keyboard. Remove the cowling and save it for the logic board reassembly steps.

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

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