iPhone 17e Enclosure

Before You Begin

Warning

Read Battery Safety and follow workspace and battery handling guidelines before you begin.

Remove the following parts in this order before you begin:

Tools

  • Adjustable torque driver (10–34 Ncm)

  • ESD-safe tweezers

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

  • Super screw 50 mm bit

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

Important

Order the correct color enclosure for your iPhone.

Removal

Note: If you’ve already completed the removal steps, skip to reassembly.

  1. Remove the SIM tray if present and save it for reassembly. Verify that the SIM tray ejector is pushed in.

  2. Lift the ends of five flex cables off the connectors on the logic board.

  3. Use the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver and super screw bit to remove three super screws from the logic board and two super screws from the SIM assembly.

  4. Remove the logic board from the enclosure.

  5. Gently separate the SIM assembly and the attached SIM assembly standin from the adhesive on the enclosure. Remove the SIM assembly from the enclosure.

  • Caution: The SIM assembly standin must stay attached to the SIM assembly.

Reassembly

Warning

It's recommended to only install new batteries. Used battery cells can become damaged during the removal process. Read Battery Safety to learn more.

  1. Verify that the SIM assembly standin is attached to the SIM assembly.

    • Caution: If the standin is missing or remained adhered to the existing enclosure, stop the repair. You can find a service option at support.apple.com/repair.

  2. Position the SIM assembly in the replacement enclosure.

  3. Set the torque value on the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver to 10 Ncm. Use the adjustable torque driver and super screw bit to install two new super screws (923-12613) into the SIM assembly.

  4. Position the logic board in the replacement enclosure.

    • Caution: Don't trap the flex cables under the logic board.

  5. Set the torque value on the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver to 14.5 Ncm. Use the adjustable torque driver and super screw bit to install one new super screw (923-14516) into the logic board.

  6. Keep the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver value at 14.5 Ncm. Use the adjustable torque driver and super screw bit to install two new super screws (923-12371) into the logic board.

  7. Press the ends of the five flex cables to the connectors on the logic board.

  8. Reinstall the bottom speaker.

  9. Reinstall the Taptic Engine.

  10. Install a battery.

Reinstall the following parts in this order to complete reassembly:

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