Oracle Exadata X5-2 Service Manual page 102

Remove a Processor
3. Gently press down on the top of the heatsink to counteract the pressure of the
captive spring-loaded screws that secure the heatsink to the motherboard and
loosen the four Phillips captive screws in the heatsink using a No. 2 Phillips
screwdriver [2].
Turn the screws counterclockwise alternately one and one-half turns until they are fully
released.
4. To separate the heatsink from the top of the processor, gently twist the heatsink
left and right, while pulling upward, and then lift off the heatsink and place it
upside down on a flat surface.
102 Oracle Exadata Storage Server X5-2 High Capacity Service Manual • January 2018