iPhone 13 Top Speaker

Before You Begin

Warning

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

Important

If your iPhone has an mmWave antenna, follow the instructions in Top Speaker (mmWave Antenna).

mmWave antenna

Remove the following part before you begin:

Tools

  • 6.1-inch repair tray

  • ESD-safe tweezers

  • JCIS bit

  • Nitrile or lint-free gloves

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

  • SIM-eject tool

  • Super screw bit

  • Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm)

  • Torque driver (gray, 0.55 kgf cm)

  • Torque driver (green, 0.45 kgf cm)

Caution

To avoid damaging the lenses, don’t touch the TrueDepth camera assembly or nearby parts.

Removal

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

  2. Lift the ends of the 12 flex cables off the connectors.

  3. Use a torque driver and the JCIS bit to remove the crosshead screw (1) from the logic board. Set aside the screw.

  4. Use a torque driver and the super screw bit to remove the two super screws (2, 3) from the logic board. Set aside the screw.

  5. Remove the enclosure from the repair tray.

  6. Insert a paper clip or SIM-eject tool into the hole next to the SIM tray.

  7. Push the paper clip or SIM-eject tool toward the enclosure to eject the SIM tray. Then remove the SIM tray and save it for reassembly.

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

  9. Ensure that the piston is in the down position as shown.

  10. Hold the edges of logic board to lift it out of the enclosure.

    • Caution: Don’t damage the logic board while removing it from the enclosure. If damage occurs, replace the iPhone.

  11. Use a torque driver and the JCIS bit to remove the crosshead screw (1) from the top speaker. Set aside the screw.

  12. Use a torque driver and the super screw bit to remove the super screw (2) from the top speaker. Set aside the screws.

  13. Put on the gloves.

  14. Remove the top speaker from the enclosure.

Reassembly

  1. Remove the replacement top speaker and the grounding strap from the packaging.

    • Note: If you are reinstalling the existing top speaker, continue to step 3.

    • Caution: Avoid touching the grounding springs on the grounding strap. If you damage the grounding strap, you must replace it.

  2. Use ESD-safe tweezers to remove the release liners from the underside of the grounding strap. Then use the tweezers to position the grounding strap on top of the speaker.

  3. Put on the gloves.

  4. Inspect the TrueDepth camera. Ensure that the top edge of the camera is under the lip of the enclosure.

    • Caution: If the TrueDepth camera is positioned incorrectly, use the black stick to move it into the correct position.

  5. Position the top speaker in the enclosure.

    • Caution: Ensure that the gasket is installed on the speaker’s top vent and not torn or damaged. If the gasket is damaged, replace the top speaker.

  6. Use the gray torque driver and super screw bit to install one new super screw into the top speaker (923-06242) (1).

  7. Use the gray torque driver and JCIS bit to install one new crosshead screw into the top speaker (923-05012) (2).

    • Caution: Don’t bend or damage the grounding springs on the grounding strap.

  8. Position the logic board in the enclosure.

    • Caution: Ensure that no flex cables are trapped under the logic board.

  9. Press the ends of the 12 flex cables to the connectors in the order shown.

  10. Use the green torque driver and super screw bit to install two new super screws (923-06240) (1) (923-06238) (2)  into the logic board.

  11. Use the blue torque driver and JCIS bit to install one new crosshead screw (923-06239) (3)  into the logic board.

  12. Remove the enclosure from the repair tray.

  13. Press the SIM tray back into the side of the enclosure.

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

Reinstall the following part to complete reassembly:

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