MacBook Air (M2, 2022) MagSafe 3 Board

Before You Begin

Remove the following part before you begin:

Tools

  • Adjustable torque driver (10-34 Ncm)

  • ESD-safe tweezers

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

  • Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm)

  • Torx Plus 3IP 25 mm bit

  • Torx T3 half-moon bit

  • Torx T5 bit

  • USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable

Removal

  1. Insert the Torx T3 bit into the blue torque driver. Then use the blue torque driver and Torx T3 bit to remove the four T3 screws (923-07277) from the MagSafe 3 board/USB-C boards connector cowling.

  2. Remove the MagSafe3 board/USB-C boards connector cowling and save it for reassembly.

  3. Insert the 3IP bit into the 10-34 Ncm adjustable torque driver. Then use the adjustable torque driver and 3IP bit to remove the two 3IP screws (923-07281) from the MagSafe 3 board wedge.

  4. Use ESD-safe tweezers to remove the MagSafe 3 board wedge and save it for reassembly.

  5. Use the black stick to lift the end of the MagSafe 3 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 (923-07280) from the MagSafe 3 board (2).

  7. Hold the end of the MagSafe 3 board flex cable to tilt up the MagSafe 3 board (1). Then remove it from the top case (2).

    • Caution: Don’t touch the logic board while removing the MagSafe 3 board.

Reassembly

  1. Position the MagSafe 3 board in the top case as shown.

  2. Insert the Torx T5 bit into the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver. Then use the adjustable torque driver and Torx T5 bit to partially reinstall the two T5 screws (923-07280) into the MagSafe 3 board.

    • Caution: Ensure that the MagSafe 3 board flex cable isn’t damaged or trapped under the T5 screw during reinstallation. The flex cable should be positioned on top of the screw. If the flex cable is damaged, replace the MagSafe 3 board.

  3. Plug the MagSafe 3 end of the USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable into the MagSafe 3 port to ensure alignment.

    • Danger: Ensure that the USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable isn’t plugged into power.

  4. Position the MagSafe 3 board wedge in the top case.

  5. Insert the 3IP bit into the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver. Then use the adjustable torque driver and 3IP bit to partially reinstall the two 3IP screws (923-07281) into the MagSafe 3 board wedge.

  6. Keep the 3IP bit in the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver. Set the torque value to 10 Ncm.

  7. Use the black stick to push the MagSafe 3 board wedge against the enclosure and hold the wedge in place. Then use the adjustable torque driver and 3IP bit to fully reinstall the two 3IP screws into the MagSafe 3 board wedge.

  8. Insert the Torx T5 bit into the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver. Set the torque value to 17.5 Ncm.

  9. Use the adjustable torque driver and Torx T5 bit to fully reinstall the two T5 screws into the MagSafe 3 board (1).

  10. Unplug the USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable from the MagSafe 3 port (2).

  11. Press the end of the MagSafe 3 board flex cable to the connector.

  12. Position the MagSafe 3 board/USB-C boards connector cowling.

  13. Insert the Torx T3 bit into the blue torque driver. Then use the blue torque driver and Torx T3 bit to reinstall the four T3 screws (923-07277) into the MagSafe 3 board/USB-C boards connector cowling.

Reinstall the following part to complete reassembly:

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