Mac Studio (M5 Max or M5 Ultra) Antenna 1

Before You Begin

Warning

Read Mac Electrical Safety and follow workspace handling guidelines before you begin.

Remove the following parts before you begin:

Tools

  • Adjustable torque driver (10–34 Ncm)

  • Antenna tool

  • Kapton tape

  • Torx Plus 5IP 50 mm bit

  • Torx T6 70 mm bit

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

Removal

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

  1. Stand the logic board on the heat sink as shown.

  2. Use the adjustable torque driver and T6 bit to remove one T6 screw (923-12530) from the antenna coaxial cable grounding clip. Then gently peel the Kapton tape from antenna 1 and the logic board.

  3. Use the antenna tool to lift the end of the antenna 1 coaxial cable off the connector.

  4. Rotate the logic board to access the other side. Then use the adjustable torque driver and 5IP bit to remove eight 5IP screws (923-12513) from the antenna coaxial cable routing clips.

  5. Remove antenna 1 from the logic board.

Reassembly

  1. Position antenna 1 in the channel on the logic board as shown.

  2. Set the torque value on the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver to 16 Ncm. Then use the adjustable torque driver and 5IP bit to reinstall eight 5IP screws (923-12513) into the antenna coaxial cable routing clips and logic board.

  3. Rotate the logic board to access the other side.

  4. Gently secure antenna 1 to the logic board with a piece of Kapton tape.

  5. Use the blunt end of the antenna tool to press the end of the antenna 1 coaxial cable to the connector (1).

    • Note: The other antenna coaxial cables (2, 3) are reconnected in the logic board reassembly steps.

  6. Set the torque value on the adjustable torque driver to 17 Ncm. Then use the adjustable torque driver and T6 bit to reinstall one T6 screw (923-12530) into the antenna coaxial cable grounding clip.

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

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