MacBook Air (M2, 2022) Left Speaker with Antenna

Before You Begin

Remove the following parts before you begin:

Tools

  • Adjustable torque driver (10-34 Ncm)

  • Antenna tool

  • ESD-safe tweezers

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

  • Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm)

  • Torx Plus 4IP 25mm bit

  • Torx T3 half-moon bit

  • Torx T5 bit

Caution

This procedure requires System Configuration. After you’ve completed all removal and reassembly steps, learn how to initiate the System Configuration process.

Important

If you replace the left speaker with antenna, you must also replace the right speaker with antenna. Refer to the Right Speaker with Antenna section for removal and reassembly instructions.

Removal

  1. Insert the Torx T3 bit into the blue torque driver. Then use the blue torque driver and Torx T3 bit to remove the four T3 screws (923-07277) from the left speaker connector cowling (1) and antenna coaxial cables connector cowling (2).

  2. Remove the left speaker connector cowling and antenna coaxial cables connector cowling. Save the cowlings for reassembly.

  3. Use the black stick to lift the end of the left speaker flex cable off the connector (1).

  4. Use the black stick to lift the end of the left antenna coaxial cable off the connector (2).

  5. Insert the 4IP bit into the 10-34 Ncm adjustable torque driver. Then use the adjustable torque driver and 4IP bit to remove the two 4IP screws (923-07269) from the left speaker with antenna.

  6. Insert the Torx T5 bit into the 10-34 Ncm adjustable torque driver. Then use the adjustable torque driver and Torx T5 bit to remove the T5 screw (923-07263) from the left speaker with antenna.

  7. Use the black stick to tilt up the right side of the left speaker with antenna (1). Then slide the left speaker with antenna to the right and remove it from the top case (2).

Reassembly

  1. Insert the left side of the left speaker with antenna into the top case as shown (1). Then lower the left speaker with antenna into the top case (2).

  2. Insert the Torx T5 bit into the 10-34 Ncm adjustable torque driver. Set the torque value to 11.5 Ncm.

  3. Use the adjustable torque driver and Torx T5 bit to reinstall the T5 screw (923-07263) into the left speaker with antenna.

  4. Insert the 4IP bit into the 10-34 Ncm adjustable torque driver. Set the torque value to 20.5 Ncm.

  5. Use the adjustable torque driver and 4IP bit to reinstall the two 4IP screws (923-07269) into the left speaker with antenna in the order shown.

  6. Use the black stick or ESD-safe tweezers to position the end of the left antenna coaxial cable over the connector. Then use the blunt end of the antenna tool to press the end of antenna coaxial cable to the connector.

  7. Press the end of the left speaker flex cable to the connector.

  8. Position the antenna coaxial cables connector cowling and left speaker connector cowling.

  9. Insert the Torx T3 bit into the blue torque driver. Then use the blue torque driver and Torx T3 bit to reinstall the four T3 screws (923-07277) into the cowlings.

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

Caution

After you’ve completed all removal and reassembly steps, learn how to initiate the System Configuration process.

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