MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023) USB-C Boards

Before You Begin

Warning

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

Remove the following parts before you begin:

Tools

  • Adjustable torque driver (10–34 Ncm)

  • ESD-safe tweezers

  • Torx T5 bit

  • USB-C charge cable

Removal

Note: The images in this procedure show the removal and reinstallation of only one USB-C board. However, the procedure is the same for all three USB-C boards.

  1. Use the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver and T5 bit to remove the two T5 screws (923-06938) from the USB-C board.

  2. Slide the USB-C board out of the top case.

Reassembly

  1. Use ESD-safe tweezers to position the USB-C board in the top case.

  2. Use the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver and T5 bit to partially reinstall the two T5 screws (923-06938).

  3. Plug one end of the USB-C charge cable into the port to ensure USB-C board alignment. Adjust the alignment of the USB-C board until the end of the cable is easy to insert and remove.

    • Danger: Ensure that the USB-C charge cable is not plugged into power.

  4. Set the torque value of the adjustable torque driver to 11.5 Ncm.

  5. Use the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver and T5 bit to fully reinstall the two T5 screws with the USB-C charge cable still in the port.

  6. Unplug the USB-C charge cable from the port.

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

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