Tools Required; Removing And Replacing The Chassis Cover Panel - Cisco 7000 Series Hardware Installation And Maintenance Manual

Tools Required

You need the following tools to replace any one of the internal components:
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3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver to loosen the captive screws on the chassis cover panel
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Number 1 Phillips screwdriver to remove the M-3 Phillips screws on the power harness cover,
backplane cover, and arbiter
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Number 2 Phillips screwdriver for the M-4 Phillips screws on the power supply and the fan tray

Removing and Replacing the Chassis Cover Panel

The two captive slotted screws are the only fasteners on the cover panel. Five shallow tabs at the
bottom edge of the panel fit into slots at the base of the chassis opening. The tabs act as a pivot point
for pulling the top of the panel away from the chassis opening, and as guides to align the panel when
replacing it.
Warning
cord. When the power is ON, high current is exposed on the fan tray and backplane.
Follow these steps to remove and replace the chassis cover panel:
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Figure 5-24
Before accessing the chassis interior, turn OFF the system power and unplug the power
On the front of the cover panel, use a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver to loosen the two
captive screws. (See Figure 5-24.)
Pull the top of the panel out about three inches, then grasp the sides of the panel and pull it
upward and away from the chassis.
To replace the cover panel, hold the sides of the panel with both hands and tilt the top of the
panel back slightly (toward you).
Slide the guide tabs into the slots in the bottom edge of the chassis. (See Figure 5-24.)
Removing and Replacing the Chassis Cover Panel
Replacing Internal Components
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