MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023) Top Case with Keyboard

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

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

  • Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm)

  • Torx Plus 2IP 44 mm half-moon bit

Removal

  1. Use the blue torque driver and 2IP bit to remove the 2IP set screw (923-08982) from the top case.

These components will remain in the top case:

  • Keyboard and keyboard cable

  • Keyboard backlight cable

  • Microphone and microphone flex cable

  • Interposer board

Reassembly

  1. Use the blue torque driver and 2IP bit to reinstall the 2IP set screw (923-08982) into the top case (1).

  2. Use the blue torque driver and 3IP half-moon bit to remove the 3IP screw (923-08925) from the audio board connector cowling (2).

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

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