MacBook Pro (14-inch, Nov 2023) Vent/Antenna Module

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

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

  • Antenna tool (923-01322)

  • Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm) (923-0448)

  • Torx security bit (1IPR) (923-0247)

  • Torx Plus 3IP 44 mm half-moon bit (923-08468)

  • Torx Plus 5IP 50 mm bit (923-08673)

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

Removal

  1. Use the blue torque driver and 3IP bit to remove one 3IP screw (923-06851) from the antenna coaxial cable grounding clip (1) and two 3IP screws (923-06851) from the antenna coaxial cable cowling (2). Remove the cowling and save it for reassembly.

  2. Use the antenna tool to lift the end of one antenna coaxial cable off the connector. Then repeat the process on the other two antenna coaxial cables.

  3. Use the blue torque driver and the Torx security bit to remove the nine 1IPR screws (923-07033) from the vent/antenna module.

  4. Use the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver and Torx Plus 5IP bit to remove the two long outer 5IP screws (923-06850) (1) and the four short inner 5IP screws (923-07032) (2) from the vent/antenna module.

  5. Lift the vent/antenna module out of the top case as shown.

Reassembly

  1. Position the vent/antenna module in the top case.

  2. Keep the 5IP bit in the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver. Set the torque value to 14.5 Ncm.

  3. Use the adjustable torque driver and 5IP bit to reinstall six 5IP screws into the vent/antenna module.

    • Two long 5IP screws (923-06850) (1)

    • Four short 5IP screws (923-07032) (2)

  4. Use the blue torque driver and Torx security bit to reinstall the nine 1IPR screws (923-07033) into the vent/antenna module.

  5. Position the ends of the antenna coaxial cables over the connectors. Use the blunt end of the antenna tool to press the ends of the antenna coaxial cables to the connectors.

    • Note: You may need to use a black stick or ESD-safe tweezers to align the ends of the antenna coaxial cables over the connectors.

  6. Position the antenna coaxial cable cowling over the ends of the antenna coaxial cables.

  7. Use the blue torque driver and 3IP bit to reinstall one 3IP screw (923-06851) into the antenna coaxial cable grounding clip (1) and two 3IP screws (923-06851) into the antenna coaxial cable cowling (2).

Reinstall the following part to complete reassembly:

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