Mac Studio (2022) Front USB-C 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

  • USB-C charge cable

Removal

  1. Place the computer so the back ports are facing you.

  2. If the model you're repairing is configured with an SSD module near the front USB-C ports, follow the removal steps in SSD Modules. Then continue to step 3. If no SSD module is installed in this location, continue to step 3.

  3. Use the T5 screwdriver to fully loosen the T5 screw on the front USB-C bracket. Remove the bracket and save it for reassembly.

    • Note: The T5 screw is captive and stays attached to the front USB-C bracket.

  4. Use the T3 screwdriver to remove the two T3 screws (923-07105) from the front USB-C ports connector cowling.

  5. Remove the front USB-C ports connector cowling and save it for reassembly.

  6. Use the flat end of the black stick to lift the end of the front USB-C flex cable off the connector.

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

  8. Use the T5 screwdriver to remove the two T5 screws (923-07093) from the front USB-C ports.

  9. Lift the front USB-C ports out of the housing.

Reassembly

  1. Insert the front USB-C ports into the openings in the housing.

  2. Use the T5 screwdriver to partially reinstall the two T5 screws (923-07093) into the front USB-C ports.

  3. Align the two pins on the front USB-C bracket with the two holes in the front USB-C ports. Use the T5 screwdriver to partially reinstall the captive T5 screw on the bracket.

  4. Position the computer as shown.

  5. Plug both ends of the USB-C charge cable into the front USB-C ports (1) to ensure front USB-C ports alignment. Adjust the alignment of the USB-C ports until both ends of the USB-C charge cable are easy to insert and remove.

  6. Use the T5 screwdriver to fully reinstall the two T5 screws (2) into the front USB-C ports and the captive T5 screw (3) into the front USB-C bracket.

  7. Rotate the computer so the back ports are facing you.

  8. Press the end of the front USB-C flex cable to the connector.

  9. Position the front USB-C ports connector cowling over the end of the front USB-C flex cable.

  10. Use the green torque driver and Torx T3 half-moon bit to reinstall the two T3 screws (923-07105) into the cowling.

  11. If you removed an SSD module to access the front USB-C ports, follow reassembly steps in SSD Modules to reinstall it.

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

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