MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Mid 2014 Left Speaker Replacement

Written By: Sam Goldheart (and 4 other contributors)

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

15 - 20 minutes

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the left speaker.

When operating normally, during most of the guide it will be on the right, as your laptop will be upside down.

Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:
Two 2.3 mm P5 Pentalobe screws
Eight 3.0 mm P5 Pentalobe screws
Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from to avoid damaging your device.

The lower case is connected to the upper case with two plastic clips near its center.
During reassembly, gently push down the center of the lower case to reattach the two plastic clips.

Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the battery connector straight up out of its socket on the logic board.
Be sure you lift up only on the connector itself, not the socket, or you risk permanent damage to the logic board.

Bend the battery connector up out of the way to prevent accidental contact with its socket during your repair.

Insert the tip of a spudger under the left speaker cable near the connector and lift it up out of its socket on the logic board.

Lift the corner of the left speaker up and slide it out the battery to remove it from the upper case.
Be careful not to snag the speaker cable on the screw hole post in the side of the case.