MacBook Air (M2, 2022) Right Speaker with Antenna

Before You Begin

Remove the following parts before you begin:

Tools

  • Adjustable torque driver (10-34 Ncm)

  • Antenna tool

  • ESD-safe tweezers

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

  • Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm)

  • Torx Plus 4IP 25mm bit

  • Torx T3 half-moon bit

  • Torx T5 bit

Caution

This procedure requires System Configuration. After you’ve completed all removal and reassembly steps, learn how to initiate the System Configuration process.

Important

If you replace the right speaker with antenna, you must also replace the left speaker with antenna. Refer to the Left Speaker with Antenna section for removal and reassembly instructions.

Removal

  1. Use the black stick or ESD-safe tweezers to peel the foam from the display connectors cowling to access the middle screw.

  2. Insert the Torx T3 bit into the blue torque driver. Then use the blue torque driver and Torx T3 bit to remove the seven T3 screws (923-07277) from the right speaker connector cowling (1), display connectors cowling (2), and antenna coaxial cables connector cowling (3).

  3. Remove the three cowlings and save them for reassembly.

  4. Use the black stick to lift the end of the right speaker flex cable (1) off the connector.

  5. Use the black stick to lift the end of the right antenna coaxial cable (2) off the connector.

  6. Insert the 4IP bit into the 10-34 Ncm adjustable torque driver. Then use the adjustable torque driver and 4IP bit to remove the two 4IP screws (923-07269) from the right speaker with antenna.

  7. 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 T5 screw (923-07263) from the right speaker with antenna.

  8. Use the black stick to tilt up the left side of the right speaker with antenna (1). Then slide the right speaker with antenna to the left and remove it from the top case.

Reassembly

  1. Insert the right side of the right speaker with antenna into the top case as shown (1). Then lower the right speaker with antenna into the top case (2).

  2. Insert the Torx T5 bit into the 10-34 Ncm adjustable torque driver. Set the torque value to 11.5 Ncm.

  3. Use the adjustable torque driver and Torx T5 bit to reinstall the T5 screw (923-07263) into the right speaker with antenna.

  4. Insert the 4IP bit into the 10-34 Ncm adjustable torque driver. Set the torque value to 20.5 Ncm.

  5. Use the adjustable torque driver and 4IP bit to reinstall the two 4IP screws (923-07269) into the right speaker with antenna in the order shown.

  6. Use the black stick or ESD-safe tweezers to position the end of the right antenna coaxial cable over the connector. Then use the blunt end of the antenna tool to press the end of the antenna coaxial cable to the connector.

  7. Press the end of the right speaker flex cable to the connector.

  8. Position the right speaker connector cowling, display connectors cowling, and antenna coaxial cables connector cowling.

  9. Use ESD-safe tweezers to peel the foam from the display connectors cowling to access the middle screw hole.

  10. Insert the Torx T3 bit into the blue torque driver. Then use the blue torque driver and Torx T3 bit to reinstall the seven T3 screws (923-07277) into the right speaker connector cowling, display connectors cowling, and antenna coaxial cables connector cowling.

  11. Press along the length of the foam on the display connectors cowling to adhere it to the cowling.

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

Caution

After you’ve completed all removal and reassembly steps, learn how to initiate the System Configuration process.

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