IBM 9080-M9S Manual page 664

Figure 578. Inspecting the thermal interface material
5. Choose one of the following repair options:
Option
Is the TIM damaged?
Is the TIM not
damaged?
6. Use this step to install a new TIM and reuse the existing heat sink.
a) Open the TIM packaging and carefully remove the TIM, holding it by the edges of the carrier strip
and holding it away from the shipping container.
b) Remove the protective film from the clear carrier strip by using the supplied tweezers.
Note: The TIM must remain flat. Small wrinkles are acceptable, but folds are not acceptable.
c) Using the tweezers, remove the TIM from the carrier strip and center it onto the system processor
module.
The TIM has no preferred up side. The TIM can be placed on the processor and centered as shown
in Figure 579 on page 659.
658 Power Systems: Removing and replacing parts in the 9080-M9S system
Description
It is damaged. continue to step "6" on page 658 to replace the TIM and
install the existing heat sink.
It is not damaged and can be reused. continue to step "7" on page 660
to move the TIM and install the existing heat sink.