iPhone 17 Pro Max Taptic Engine Removal

Use a JIS 00 screwdriver to remove the two 1.9 mm‑long screws securing the ground clip.

Use tweezers to remove the ground clip.

Use a JIS 00 screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the flex antenna:

One 1.7 mm‑long screw

Two 1.9 mm‑long screws

Use your fingers or a spudger to swing the flex antenna out of the way to access the screws beneath it.

Use a standoff screwdriver to remove the two 4.0 mm‑long screws securing the Taptic Engine.

Use your fingers to flip the Taptic Engine out of its recess and onto the edge of the iPhone.

Hold onto the Taptic Engine during the next step to prevent straining its cable.

Use the point of a spudger to pry up the Taptic Engine press connector and disconnect it.

Remove the Taptic Engine.