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iPhone 17 Pro Max Taptic Engine Installation

Attributed iFixit repair guide for iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Moderate No estimate Guide 206248
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Step 1

Install the Taptic Engine

iPhone 17 Pro Max Taptic Engine Installation — Install the Taptic Engine ⌕
Spudger
TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide
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Tweezers
TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers Referenced by the iFixit guide
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  • Place the Taptic Engine upside down on the edge of the iPhone frame.
  • While holding the Taptic Engine with one hand, use your finger to press and connect the Taptic Engine press connector.
Step 2

Repair step

iPhone 17 Pro Max Taptic Engine Installation — repair step ⌕
JIS 00 Screwdriver Bit
TOOL USED ON THIS STEP JIS 00 Screwdriver Bit Referenced by the iFixit guide
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Spudger
TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide
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  • Flip the Taptic Engine over the frame and align it using its screw holes.
  • The Taptic Engine flex cable should fold neatly between the Taptic Engine and the frame.
Step 3

Repair step

iPhone 17 Pro Max Taptic Engine Installation — repair step ⌕
JIS 00 Screwdriver Bit
TOOL USED ON THIS STEP JIS 00 Screwdriver Bit Referenced by the iFixit guide
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iPhone Standoff Screwdriver Bit
TOOL USED ON THIS STEP iPhone Standoff Screwdriver Bit Referenced by the iFixit guide
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  • Use a standoff screwdriver to install the two 4.0 mm‑long Taptic Engine screws.
Step 4

Attach the flex antenna

iPhone 17 Pro Max Taptic Engine Installation — Attach the flex antenna ⌕
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  • Use your fingers or a spudger to fold the flex antenna down in place.
Step 5

Repair step

iPhone 17 Pro Max Taptic Engine Installation — repair step ⌕
JIS 00 Screwdriver Bit
TOOL USED ON THIS STEP JIS 00 Screwdriver Bit Referenced by the iFixit guide
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iPhone Standoff Screwdriver Bit
TOOL USED ON THIS STEP iPhone Standoff Screwdriver Bit Referenced by the iFixit guide
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  • Use a JIS 00 screwdriver to install the three flex antenna screws:
  • One 1.7 mm‑long screw
  • Two 1.9 mm‑long screws
Step 6

Install the ground clip

iPhone 17 Pro Max Taptic Engine Installation — Install the ground clip ⌕
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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers Referenced by the iFixit guide
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  • Use tweezers to carefully place the ground clip in place.
  • Be sure to orient this clip correctly as shown in the images.
Step 7

Install the ground clip

iPhone 17 Pro Max Taptic Engine Installation — Install the ground clip ⌕
JIS 00 Screwdriver Bit
TOOL USED ON THIS STEP JIS 00 Screwdriver Bit Referenced by the iFixit guide
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iPhone Standoff Screwdriver Bit
TOOL USED ON THIS STEP iPhone Standoff Screwdriver Bit Referenced by the iFixit guide
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  • Use a JIS 00 screwdriver to install the two 1.9 mm‑long ground clip screws.