Before You Begin

 Warning

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

Removal

Note: If you’ve already completed the removal steps, skip to reassembly.

1. Use a torque driver and the super screw bit to remove two super screws from the main microphone. Set aside the screws.

   

2. Use a torque driver and the Micro stix bit to remove one trilobe screw. Set aside the screw.

   

3. Remove the main microphone from the enclosure.

   Important: The main microphone is held in place by strong adhesive. Pull the main microphone toward the top of the enclosure until the microphone separates from the adhesive.

Reassembly

1. Use the ESD-safe tweezers to remove all adhesive from the enclosure. Clean the area with an ethanol wipe or IPA wipe.

   

2. Use ESD-safe tweezers to peel the protective liner from the adhesive on the main microphone.

3. Position the main microphone in the enclosure.

4. Press and hold the top of the main microphone for 15 seconds to ensure that it adheres to the enclosure.

   

5. Use the orange torque driver and the super screw bit to install two new super screws into the main microphone:

   1. One super screw (923-11138) (1)

   2. One super screw (923-11139) (2)

      

6. Use the green torque driver and the Micro stix bit to install one new trilobe screw (923-11943) (3).

   

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

• Taptic Engine

• Back glass