Cisco 7500 Series Replacing Manual page 17

On the top front panel, use a screwdriver to loosen the two captive screws at the bottom
Step 3
edge of the panel frame.
Place one hand against the top front center of the panel to brace it. (See Figure 10a.) The
Step 4
top of the panel acts as a pivot point when you pull the bottom out and away from the
chassis.
Figure 10 Removing the Top Front Panel
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Step 5 With your other hand, grasp the front of the panel by inserting your fingers into the opening
on the underside of the bezel. (See Figure 10a.)
While pushing slightly against the top of the panel to constrain it, pivot the bottom edge of
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the frame outward about two inches. (See Figure 10a.) Because of the tightly compressed
EMI shielding, you will have to use significant force to pull the bottom of the panel
outward. However, be careful that you do not pull the panel more than two inches away
from the chassis, or you can damage the inner bezel or LED board.
When the bottom of the frame clears the chassis opening, keep your hands in the same
Step 7
positions and pull the panel downward and off the chassis. (See Figure 10b.)
With front chassis panels removed, the CI board is exposed to view.
Replacing the Chassis Interface (CI) Board in the Cisco 7500 Series Chassis
Replacing the CI in the Cisco 7507
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