MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) Speakers

Before You Begin

Remove the following part before you begin:

Tools

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

  • Torx T5 screwdriver

Removal

  1. Gently peel back the polyester film tab on the right speaker flex cable.

  2. Lift the end of the right speaker flex cable off the connector.

  3. Gently peel back the polyester film tab on the left speaker flex cable.

  4. Lift the end of the left speaker flex cable off the connector.

  5. Use the T5 screwdriver to remove the three T5 screws (923-03540) from the right speaker.

    • Note: The screw in the bottom right corner is a captive screw.

    • Important: The screws may get stuck in the rubber gaskets. If they do, leave them in place. If you force the screws out, the gaskets can come out. If the gaskets come out of the speaker, use the black stick to push them back into the screw holes.

  6. Use the T5 screwdriver to remove the two T5 screws (923-03540) from the left speaker.

  7. Hold the speakers by the inner edges and slide them out from underneath the lip of the top case.

Reassembly

  1. Hold the speakers by the inner edges. Tilt the speakers under the lip of the top case. Then lower each speaker into the top case.

    • Left speaker

    • Right speaker

  2. Use the T5 screwdriver to reinstall the three T5 screws (923-03540) into the right speaker.

  3. Use the T5 screwdriver to reinstall the two T5 screws (923-03540) into the left speaker.

  4. Press the ends of both the left and right speaker flex cables to the connectors.

  5. Press the polyester film tabs onto the left and right speaker flex cables.

Reinstall the following part to complete reassembly:

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