MacBook Air (13-inch, M4, 2025) Top Case with Keyboard

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

  • Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm)

  • Torx Plus 2IP 44 mm half-moon bit

Note: A replacement top case with keyboard includes the following additional parts and tools:

  • 2IP set screw

  • Battery adhesive

  • Gap offset kit

  • I/O connector cowling tape

  • Touch ID alignment kit

  • Touch ID board flexible cowling

  • Trackpad shims (oval)

  • Trackpad shims (round)

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

Note: This procedure may show images of different models, but the steps are the same. Ensure that you use the correct tools for the model you’re repairing.

Removal

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

There are no additional removal steps.

Reassembly

A replacement top case with keyboard includes the following preinstalled parts:

  • Interposer board

  • Keyboard and keyboard flex cable

  • Keyboard backlight flex cable

  • Microphone and microphone flex cable

  1. Use the blue torque driver and 2IP bit to partially install one new 2IP set screw (923-12569) into the replacement top case with keyboard with one clockwise rotation. You’ll adjust the 2IP set screw during Touch ID board reassembly.

    • Important: Don’t fully install the 2IP set screw.

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

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