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Removal and replacement procedures 40
Front fan cage
To remove the front fan cage:
1. Power down the server. See “Powering down the server” earlier in this chapter.
2. Extend the server from the rack. See “Extending the server from the rack” earlier in this chapter.
3. Remove the access panel. See “Removing the access panel” earlier in this chapter.
4. Remove the processor memory boards. See “Processor memory boards” earlier in this chapter.
5. Remove the PCI-X expansion boards. See “PCI-X expansion boards” earlier in this chapter.
6. Remove the SCSI cables. See “SCSI cables” earlier in this chapter.
7. Loosen the three thumbscrews that secure the front fan cage to the chassis .
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the fans before removing the fan cage. The fan cage can be removed with
the fans installed.
8. Remove the hot-plug fans in the front fan cage. See “Hot-plug fans” earlier in this chapter.
9. Lift the front fan cage from the chassis .
Figure 36 Removing the front fan cage
Reverse the steps to replace the front fan cage.