Before You Begin

 Warning

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

Removal

1. Place the enclosure in the repair tray with the Lightning connector facing the cutout.

2. Use a torque driver and the super screw bit to remove the super screw from the Taptic Engine. Set aside the screw.

   

3. Use a torque driver and the JCIS bit to remove the two crosshead screws from the Taptic Engine. Set aside the screws.

   

4. Lift the end of the Taptic Engine flex cable off the connector.

   

5. Remove the Taptic Engine and battery shim from the enclosure.

   

Reassembly

1. If you’re reinstalling the existing Taptic Engine, keep the battery shim attached. If you’re installing a replacement Taptic Engine, peel the battery shim off the original Taptic Engine and adhere it to the replacement.

   

2. Position the Taptic Engine and battery shim in the enclosure.

3. Press the end of the Taptic Engine flex cable to the connector.

   

4. Use the blue torque driver and super screw bit to install one new super screw (923-08151) into the Taptic Engine.

   

5. Use the teal torque driver and JCIS bit to install two new crosshead screws (923-08149) (1) (923-08374) (2) into the Taptic Engine.

   

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

• Bottom speaker

• Display