MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022) Touch ID  Board Flex Cable Adhesive

Before You Begin

Remove the following parts before you begin:

Tools

  • ESD-safe tweezers

  • Ethanol wipes or isopropyl alcohol (IPA) wipes

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

Important

This procedure requires replacement Touch ID board flex cable adhesive.

Removal

  1. Complete removal steps 1 through 5 in Audio Board.

  2. Use ESD-safe tweezers to gently peel and discard the adhesive from the Touch ID  board flex cable.

  3. Use ethanol wipes or IPA wipes to gently remove any adhesive residue from the Touch ID  board flex cable.

    • Caution: Avoid damaging the flex cable.

Reassembly

  1. Use ESD-safe tweezers to grasp the light blue (nonsticky) end of an L-shaped adhesive strip. Remove the strip from the sheet.

  2. Center the adhesive on the L shape of the flex cable.

    • Note: If the adhesive is misaligned, peel back the adhesive and realign it on the Touch ID  board flex cable.

  3. Use ESD-safe tweezers to apply light pressure to one end of the adhesive. While holding it in place, rub the adhesive to secure it to the Touch ID  board.

  4. Use ESD-safe tweezers to remove the light blue backing from the adhesive.

  5. Press the end of the Touch ID  board flex cable to the connector. Then press the flex cable to adhere it to the audio board.

  6. Firmly press and hold the L-shaped section of the flex cable for 15 seconds.

  7. Gently run the flat end of a black stick along the open/close sensor cable until you reach the alignment pin to adhere the cable to the top case.

    • Caution: Don’t touch the open/close sensor at the end of the sensor cable. Stop at the alignment pin.

  8. Gently run the flat end of the black stick along the length of the audio cable to adhere it to the fan.

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

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