MacBook Air (M2, 2022) Audio Board

Before You Begin

Remove the following parts before you begin:

Tools

  • Adjustable torque driver (10-34 Ncm)

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

  • Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm)

  • Torx T3 half-moon bit

  • Torx T5 bit

Removal

  1. Insert the Torx T3 bit into the blue torque driver.

  2. Use the blue torque driver and Torx T3 bit to remove the two T3 screws (923-07277) from the lid angle sensor/audio board connector cowling.

  3. Remove the lid angle sensor/audio board connector cowling and save it for reassembly.

  4. Use the black stick to lift the end of the lid angle sensor flex cable off the connector (1). Then gently peel the lid angle sensor flex cable off the audio board (2).

  5. Use the black stick to lift the end of the audio board flex cable off the connector (1).

  6. Insert the Torx T5 bit into the 10-34 Ncm adjustable torque driver. Then use the adjustable torque driver and Torx T5 bit to remove the two T5 screws (923-07289) from the audio board (2).

  7. Use the black stick to tilt up the end of the audio board flex cable. Then remove the audio board from the top case.

Reassembly

  1. Use the black stick to position the audio board in the top case.

  2. Insert the Torx T5 bit into the 10-34 Ncm adjustable torque driver. Set the torque value to 16 Ncm.

  3. Use the adjustable torque driver and Torx T5 bit to reinstall the two T5 screws (923-07289) into the audio board (1)

    • Caution: Ensure that the lid angle sensor flex cable isn’t trapped under the audio board.

  4. Press the end of the audio board flex cable to the connector (2).

  5. Press the end of the lid angle sensor flex cable to the connector (1).

  6. Use the flat end of the black stick to adhere the lid angle sensor flex cable onto the audio board (2).

  7. Position the lid angle sensor/audio board connector cowling over the ends of the lid angle sensor and audio board flex cables.

  8. Insert the Torx T3 bit into the blue torque driver. Then use the blue torque driver and Torx T3 bit to reinstall the two T3 screws (923-07277) into the lid angle sensor/audio board connector cowling.

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

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