MacBook Pro (14-inch and 16-inch, 2024) Audio Board

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)

  • Torx Plus 5IP 50 mm bit

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

Removal

  1. Use the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver and 5IP bit to remove the two 5IP screws from the audio board:

    • Short upper 5IP screw (923-06936) (1)

    • Long lower 5IP screw (923-06937) (2)

  2. Lift the audio board out of the top case.

Reassembly

  1. Position the audio board in the top case.

  2. Set the torque value on the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver to 11.5 Ncm.

  3. Gently push the audio board to hold it in place against the edge of the top case.

  4. Continue to hold the audio board in place. Then use the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver and 5IP bit to reinstall the two 5IP screws into the audio board:

    • Short upper 5IP screw (923-06936) (1)

    • Long lower 5IP screw (923-06937) (2)

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

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