Juniper MX960 Hardware Manual page 312

2. Standing at the rear of the chassis, use your left hand to reach into the top of the chassis and locate
the female connector and its mating clips at the end of the ribbon cable. If the chassis is mounted above
your reach, stand on a ladder to comfortably access the ribbon cable.
3. Using your left hand, gently squeeze the clips on the female connector together and slowly pull the
connector straight out from the rear of the chassis.
CAUTION:
sure you keep the face of the female connector parallel to the face of the male
connector while disconnecting them. You can gently rock the female connector
from side to side as you pull it out.
NOTE: The space between the mating clip and the chassis is narrow, so it might be difficult
to get a good grip on that side of the connector with your fingers. You can use your right
hand to gently push on the ribbon cable while using your left hand to pull on the connector.
To avoid bending or breaking the pins in the male connector, make
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