Chapter 3 Installing and Removing Air Circulation Components
How to Install or Remove Air Circulation Components
Prerequisites
Before performing this task, you must first remove the lower chassis grille and power tray air filter cover (see the “Installing a Power Tray Air Filter” section on page
Caution Never operate the line card chassis without an air filter. Doing so can damage the hardware.
Required Tools and Equipment
You need the following tools to perform this task:
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Steps
To remove the chassis air filter, follow these steps:
Step 1 Attach the
Step 2 Unscrew the two captive screws that connect the air intake grille to the front (PLIM) side of the chassis. Step 3 Set the air intake grille carefully aside.
Step 4 Grasp the air filter and carefully slide it from the slot. Set the air filter carefully aside.
Step 5 Install the replacement air filter (if necessary). See the “Installing the Chassis Air Filter” section on page
What to Do Next
After performing this task, replace the lower chassis grille (see the “Installing a Power Tray Air Filter” section on page
Installing a Power Tray Air Filter
This section describes how to install a power tray air filter for the Cisco
The power tray has a serviceable air filter that is inserted into the lower chassis grille, just in front of the power tray (see item number 4 in Figure
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