Mac Studio (2022) Back Thunderbolt 4 Ports

Before You Begin

Remove the following parts before you begin:

Tools

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

  • Torque driver (green, 0.45 kgf cm)

  • Torx T3 half-moon bit

  • Torx T3 screwdriver

  • Torx T5 screwdriver

  • Torx T7 screwdriver

  • USB-C charge cable

Note: The images in this procedure show the removal and reinstallation of two back Thunderbolt 4 ports. However, the procedure to remove and reinstall one or both are the same.

Removal

  1. Use the T3 screwdriver to remove the two T3 screws (923-07105) from the back Thunderbolt 4 ports connector cowling.

  2. Remove the cowling and save it for reassembly.

  3. Use the black stick to lift the ends of the back Thunderbolt 4 ports flex cables off the connectors.

  4. Stand the computer on its back with the front ports facing up.

  5. Use the T5 screwdriver to remove the six T5 screws (923-07093) from the back Thunderbolt 4 ports.

  6. Use the T7 screwdriver to remove the two T7 standoff screws (923-07103) from the back Thunderbolt 4 ports.

  7. Lift the back Thunderbolt 4 ports out of the housing.

Reassembly

  1. Position the computer as shown.

  2. Position the back Thunderbolt 4 ports in the housing and press the end of the back Thunderbolt 4 ports flex cable to the connector (1). Then insert the back Thunderbolt 4 ports into the opening in the housing (2).

  3. Position the back Thunderbolt 4 ports in the housing and press the end of the back Thunderbolt 4 ports flex cable to the connector (1). Then insert the back Thunderbolt 4 ports into the opening in the housing (2).

  4. Stand the computer on its back with the front ports facing up.

  5. Use the T7 screwdriver to partially reinstall the two T7 standoff screws (923-07103) into the back Thunderbolt 4 ports.

  6. Use the T5 screwdriver to partially reinstall the six T5 screws (923-07093) into the back Thunderbolt 4 ports.

  7. Position the computer as shown.

  8. Plug both ends of the USB-C charge cable into two back Thunderbolt 4 ports (1) as shown to ensure back Thunderbolt 4 ports alignment. Adjust the alignment of the ports until both ends of the USB-C charge cable are easy to insert and remove.

  9. Use the T5 screwdriver to fully reinstall four T5 screws into the back Thunderbolt 4 ports (2).

  10. Plug both ends of the USB-C charge cable into two back Thunderbolt 4 ports (1) as shown to ensure back Thunderbolt 4 ports alignment. Adjust the alignment of the ports until both ends of the USB-C cable are easy to insert and remove.

  11. Use the T7 screwdriver to fully reinstall the two T7 standoff screws into the back Thunderbolt 4 ports (2).

  12. Use the T5 screwdriver to fully reinstall two T5 screws into the back Thunderbolt 4 ports (3).

  13. Press evenly along the length of each connector to ensure that they’re fully connected to the logic board.

    • Correct connection

    • Incorrect connection

  14. Position the back Thunderbolt 4 ports connector cowling over the ends of the back Thunderbolt 4 ports flex cables. Then use the green torque driver and Torx T3 half-moon bit to reinstall the two T3 screws (923-07105) into the cowling.

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

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