4.Disconnect the rear fan assembly cable from the system fan connector on the system board. See “System-board internal connectors” on page 25.

5.The rear fan assembly is attached to the chassis by four rubber mounts. Remove the rear fan assembly by cutting the rubber mounts and gently pulling the rear fan assembly out of the chassis.

Figure 33. Removing the rear fan assembly

6.Install the new rear fan assembly by aligning the new rubber mounts with the corresponding holes in the chassis and push the rubber mounts through the holes.

Note: The new rear fan assembly will have four new rubber mounts attached.

7.Carefully pull on the tips of the rubber mounts until the new rear fan assembly is secured in place.

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Lenovo 1008, 992, 981, 1010 manual Removing the rear fan assembly