iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Camera

Before You Begin

Warning

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

Remove the following part before you begin:

Tools

  • 1.5 mm slotted screwdriver

  • Crosshead 44 mm half-moon bit

  • ESD-safe tweezers

  • Ethanol wipes or isopropyl alcohol (IPA) wipes

  • Nitrile or lint-free gloves

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

  • Torque driver (black, 0.35 kgf cm)

  • Torque driver (green, 0.45 kgf cm)

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

Important

If you replace this part, it's recommended to run Repair Assistant in order to finish the repair. Repair Assistant will be available on the device after you've completed all reassembly steps.

Removal

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

  1. Use a torque driver and crosshead bit to remove the three crosshead screws from the camera connector cowling. Then remove the cowling and save it for reassembly.

    • Note: Gently fold back the polyester film to access the lower cowling screw.

  2. Peel the grounding tape off the back of the camera. Then use the black stick to lift the end of the camera flex cable off the connector. Discard the grounding tape.

  3. Use the 1.5 mm slotted screwdriver to break the glue around the perimeter of the camera. Then pry the camera from the top right corner to remove it from the enclosure.

Reassembly

Caution

Put on the gloves to prevent contamination of the camera lenses.

  1. Remove adhesives from the camera opening of the enclosure. Then use an ethanol wipe or IPA wipe to clean any remaining residue.

    • Important: Don't touch the lens while cleaning the residue.

  2. Remove the bottom liner from the camera adhesive and apply the adhesive in the camera opening of the enclosure. Then remove the top liner from the adhesive.

  3. Inspect the replacement camera. If the protective cover on the camera lens or the camera assembly is damaged, replace the camera. Use ESD-safe tweezers to remove the protective cover from the camera.

    • Caution: Don’t touch the camera lens after you remove the protective cover.

  4. Position the camera in the enclosure. Then gently press the camera for 10 seconds to adhere it to the enclosure.

  5. Peel the adhesive liner from the bottom of the replacement grounding tape. Align the grounding tape over the camera as shown. Use the flat end of the black stick to press and smooth the tape onto the camera.

  6. Press the end of the camera flex cable to the connector.

  7. Position the camera connector cowling over the end of the camera flex cable. Then use the black torque driver and crosshead bit to install two new crosshead screws into the cowling.

    • One screw (452-11666) (1)

    • One screw (452-11647) (2)

  8. Use the green torque driver and crosshead bit to install one new crosshead screw (452-11654) into the camera connector cowling.

    • Note: Gently press down the polyester film to cover the lower cowling screw.

Reinstall the following part to complete reassembly:

Important

Depending on the part replaced, Repair Assistant may be available on the device to finish the repair. Learn how to initiate Repair Assistant.

Note: If you have not run Repair Assistant, the device’s parts and service history may show a part status of “finish repair,” and Apple Diagnostics for Self Service Repair may show a part status of “unknown.”

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