Replacing The Front Fan Assembly - Lenovo ThinkServer TS140 User Manual

What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 79.

Replacing the front fan assembly

Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding "Safety information"
on page iii and "Guidelines" on page 35.
Depending on the model type, your server might have a front fan assembly installed. This section provides
instructions on how to replace the front fan assembly.
To replace the front fan assembly, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all
power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.
2. Remove the server cover. See "Removing the server cover" on page 37.
3. Remove the front bezel. See "Removing and reinstalling the front bezel" on page 38.
4. Disconnect the front fan assembly cable from the power fan connector on the system board. See
"Locating parts on the system board" on page 15.
5. The front fan assembly is attached to the chassis by four rubber mounts. Remove the front fan assembly
by breaking or cutting the rubber mounts and gently pulling the front fan assembly out of the chassis.
Note: The new front fan assembly will have four new rubber mounts attached.
Figure 55. Removing the front fan assembly
6. Install the new front fan assembly by aligning the new rubber mounts with the corresponding holes in
the chassis and push the rubber mounts through the holes.
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