Mac Studio (2022) Internal Frame

Before You Begin

Remove the following parts before you begin:

Tools

  • Adjustable torque driver (0.3–1.2 Nm)

  • Adjustable torque driver (10–34 Ncm)

  • Torx T6 bit

  • Torx T6 screwdriver

Removal

  1. Use a torque driver to remove the T6 screw (923-07112) (1) over the power cord port.

  2. Use a torque driver to remove the remaining seven T6 screws (923-07095) from the internal frame.

    • Note: The T6 screw over the power cord port is shorter than the other seven T6 screws.

  3. Move the power cord port cable (1) and power supply signal cable (2) out of the way as you lift the internal frame out of the housing.

Reassembly

  1. Position the internal frame over the housing with the lock slot (1) opposite the SDXC card slot board and the front USB-C ports (2).

  2. Lower the internal frame into the housing.

  3. Use the T6 screwdriver to partially reinstall one T6 screw (923-07112) (1) over the power cord port.

  4. Use the T6 screwdriver to partially reinstall the remaining seven T6 screws (923-07095) into the internal frame.

    • Note: The T6 screw over the power cord port is shorter than the other seven T6 screws.

  5. Insert the Torx T6 bit into the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver. Set the torque value to 29.5 Ncm.

  6. Use the adjustable torque driver and Torx T6 bit to fully reinstall the T6 screw over the power cord port.

  7. Remove the Torx T6 bit from the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver. Insert the Torx T6 bit into the 0.3–1.2 Nm adjustable torque driver. Set the torque value to 0.6 Nm.

  8. Use the adjustable torque driver and Torx T6 bit to fully reinstall the remaining seven T6 screws.

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

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