iMac (24-inch, 2023) Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Antenna

Before You Begin

Remove the following parts before you begin:

Tools

  • Adjustable torque driver (10–34 Ncm) (923-02995)

  • Antenna tool

  • ESD-safe tweezers

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

  • Support wedge kit (076-00507)

  • Torque driver (teal, 0.75 kgf cm) (923-08085)

  • Torx plus 3IP 25 mm bit (923-07593)

  • Torx plus 3IP half-moon bit (923-08468)

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

Removal

  1. Position the housing with the logic board facing up.

  2. Use the teal torque driver and 3IP half-moon bit to remove one 3IP screw (923-05174) from the antenna grounding clip on the logic board.

  3. Use the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver and 3IP 25 mm bit to remove the four 3IP screws from the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna.

    • (923-05574) (1)

    • (923-09773) (2)

    • Note: The bottom screw (2) has a larger head than the three top screws (1).

  4. Use the antenna tool to lift the end of the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna coaxial cable off the logic board.

  5. Use the black stick to gently peel the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna coaxial cable tape from the speaker and housing.

  6. Carefully lift the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna coaxial cable out of the channel in the speaker. Then remove the antenna from the housing.

Reassembly

  1. Position the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna in the bottom left of the housing as shown.

  2. Route the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna coaxial cable through the channel in the speaker.

  3. Set the torque value on the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver to 10 Ncm. Use the adjustable torque driver and 3IP 25 mm bit to reinstall the four 3IP screws into the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna.

    • (923-05574) (1)

    • (923-09773) (2)

  4. Use the flat end of the antenna tool to press the end of the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna coaxial cable to the logic board.

  5. Use the teal torque driver and 3IP half-moon bit to reinstall one 3IP screw (923-05174) into the antenna grounding clip on the logic board.

  6. Press the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna coaxial cable tape back onto the speaker and housing. Then use the flat end of the black stick to press the tape so it lays flat and smooth on the speaker and housing as shown.

    • Important: If you're installing a replacement Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna, peel off the adhesive release liners from the tape before adhering it to the speaker and housing.

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

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