Mac Pro Late 2013 AirPort Antenna Array Replacement

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Introduction

Use this guide to replace the AirPort antenna array in your Mac Pro.

What you need

Step 1 Outer Case

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Slide the lock switch to the right, to the unlocked position.

Step 2

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Lift the outer case straight up off the Mac Pro.
It may help to push down on the center of the fan while lifting the case up.

Step 3 Fan Assembly

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Remove five 5.1 mm T10 Torx screws from around the outer perimeter of the fan assembly.

Step 4

The fan assembly is attached to the rest of the computer by two cables on the IO board side.
Tilt the assembly up away from the IO board.
Do not try to remove the fan assembly yet, as it is still attached by two cables.

Step 5

While supporting the fan assembly with one hand, loosen the two T8 captive screws in the fan cable bracket.
These screws are captive in the Mac Pro. Do not try to remove these screws from your Mac Pro.

Step 6

Use a pair of tweezers to pull the fan cable bracket away from the fan assembly.

Step 7

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the fan assembly ribbon cable from the IO board.

Step 8

Disconnect the fan assembly antenna cable from the IO board.
Remove the fan assembly from the Mac Pro.

Step 9 Fan Assembly Lid

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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the fan assembly lid up off the fan assembly.
Remove the fan assembly lid.

Step 10 AirPort Board

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Remove the three 3.7 mm T4 screws securing the metal cover to the AirPort board bay.

Step 11

Lift and remove the metal cover from the AirPort board bay.

Step 12

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Use the tip of a spudger to flip the ZIF retaining tab on the fan assembly ribbon cable connector.
Remove the fan assembly ribbon cable from its ZIF socket.