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Add Note Edit Step 9  ¶ 

  • Remove the single 2.2 mm Phillips screw inserted horizontally into the side of the optical drive.

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  • Pry the AirPort and Bluetooth antenna connectors (3 total) up off the AirPort/Bluetooth card.

  • De-route the long antenna from its channel in the rear speaker housing.

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  • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the rear speaker cable connector up off the logic board.

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  • Remove the rear speaker assembly from the upper case.

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  • Carefully peel the AirPort/Bluetooth cable from its channel within the rear speaker assembly.

  • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the AirPort/Bluetooth cable up off the rear speaker.

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  • Remove three 3 mm Phillips screws securing the AirPort/Bluetooth board to the rear speaker assembly.

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  • Lift the AirPort/Bluetooth board up off the rear speaker assembly.

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Add Note Edit Step 16 — Rear Speaker  ¶ 

  • Rear speaker remains.

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