MacBook Neo Headphone Jack Replacement

Fully shut down the MacBook and close the lid. Keep the lid closed until you've physically disconnected the battery.

Disconnect any cables and accessories.

Flip the computer upside‑down on a clean work surface.

Use a P5 pentalobe driver to remove the eight screws securing the bottom cover:

Six 4.1 mm‑long screws

Two 4.5 mm‑long screws

Use your fingers to lift the top right corner of the bottom cover, near the USB‑C ports, until the clip along the right edge releases.

Repeat this process on the left side to release its clip.

Remove the bottom cover.

Use a Torx Plus 3IP driver to remove the two 1.7 mm‑long screws securing the battery connector cover.

Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the battery connector cover.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery press connector.

Insert the point of a spudger beneath the left speaker connector, located on the right side of the logic board directly above the battery, and pry it straight up to disconnect it.

Gently lift the left speaker cable out of its channel around the battery.

Use a Torx Plus 5IP driver to remove the four 3.5 mm‑long screws securing the left speaker.

Lift the left speaker to a roughly 45‑degree angle and remove it.

Insert the point of a spudger beneath the headphone jack connector, located on the right side of the logic board directly above the battery, and pry it straight up to disconnect it.

Gently peel up the headphone jack cable and lift it out of its channel around the battery.

Use a Torx Plus 5IP driver to remove the two 4.0 mm‑long screws securing the headphone jack.

Lift the headphone jack to a roughly 45‑degree angle and remove it.