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iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Taptic Engine
Before You Begin
Taptic Engine | Before You Begin
Warning
and follow workspace and battery handling guidelines before you begin.
Remove the following part before you begin:
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Tools
• ESD-safe tweezers
• JCIS bit
• Micro stix bit
• Nylon probe (black stick)
• Super screw bit
• Torque driver (black, 0.35 kgf cm)
• Torque driver (green, 0.45 kgf cm)
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Removal
1. Use a torque driver and the Micro stix bit to remove the trilobe screw from the Taptic Engine connector cowling. Set aside the screw.
2. Use a torque driver and the JCIS bit to remove the two crosshead screws from the Taptic Engine connector cowling. Set aside the screws.
3. Remove the Taptic Engine connector cowling and save it for reassembly.
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4. Use a torque driver and the JCIS bit to remove the crosshead screw from the
Taptic Engine. Set aside the screw.
Taptic Engine | Removal
5. Use ESD-safe tweezers to remove the grounding clip. Save the grounding clip for reassembly.
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6. Use the black stick to lift the upper end of the
Wi-Fi antenna off the upper connector.
Taptic Engine | Removal
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7. The lower end of the Wi-Fi antenna (1) is attached to the lower antenna flex cable.
Use the black stick to press and hold the lower antenna flex cable (2). At the same time, use ESD-safe tweezers to lift the end of the Wi-Fi antenna off the connector and move the antenna gently to the right (3).
Taptic Engine | Removal
Caution
To avoid damaging the
Wi-Fi antenna, don’t bend it beyond 90 degrees.
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8. Gently hold the Wi-Fi antenna as shown to access the super screw underneath.
Use a torque driver and the super screw bit to remove the super screw from the
Taptic Engine. Set aside the super screw
9. The Taptic Engine flex cable lies under the lower antenna flex cable. Use the black stick to gently lift the end of the lower antenna flex cable off the top of the
Taptic Engine flex cable.
Caution
To avoid damaging the lower antenna flex cable, don’t bend it beyond
60 degrees.
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10. Use the black stick to gently lift the end of the
Taptic Engine flex cable off the Taptic Engine/dock connector.
Caution
Only the lower end of the Taptic Engine/dock connector is attached to the enclosure. To avoid damaging or detaching the connector, don’t move it excessively.
11. Tilt up the right side of the
Taptic Engine (1) and slide it to the right to remove it from the enclosure (2).
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Reassembly
1. Slide the left side of the
Taptic Engine into the enclosure (1) and lower the Taptic Engine into position (2).
2. Use ESD-safe tweezers to grasp the grounding clip as shown and reinstall it into the enclosure. If the grounding clip is broken or bent, replace it with a new one.
Taptic Engine | Reassembly
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3. Use the green torque driver and JCIS bit to install one new crosshead screw into the Taptic Engine.
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4. Use the green torque driver and super screw bit to install one new super screw into the Taptic Engine.
Important
Ensure that the super screw is beneath the
Wi-Fi antenna.
5. Inspect the Taptic Engine/ dock connector to ensure that it’s attached to the coaxial connector on the enclosure.
Taptic Engine | Reassembly
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6. Press the end of the
Taptic Engine flex cable to the Taptic Engine/dock connector.
7. Adhere the end of the lower antenna flex cable to the top of the Taptic Engine flex cable.
Taptic Engine | Reassembly
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8. Press the lower end of the
Wi-Fi antenna to the top of the lower antenna flex cable.
Taptic Engine | Reassembly
9. Press the upper end of the Wi-Fi antenna to the upper connector.
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10. Position the Taptic Engine connector cowling in the enclosure.
11. Use the green torque driver and JCIS bit to install two new crosshead screws into the Taptic Engine connector cowling.
Taptic Engine | Reassembly
12. Use the black torque driver and Micro stix bit to install one new trilobe screw into the Taptic Engine connector cowling.
Reinstall the following part to complete reassembly:
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