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Remove the rear fan bulkhead

Follow instructions in this section to remove the rear fan bulkhead. The procedure must be executed by a trained technician.

About this task

Attention
  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.
  • Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.
  • Two people and one lifting device on site that can support up to 400 lb (181 kg) are required to perform this procedure. If you do not already have a lifting device available, Lenovo offers the Genie Lift GL-8 material lift that can be purchased at Data Center Solution Configurator. Make sure to include the Foot-release brake and the Load Platform when ordering the Genie Lift GL-8 material lift.

Procedure

  1. Pull the system shuttle out of the chassis, and place it onto the lift platform. See Remove the system shuttle.
  2. Disengage the rear fan bulkhead.
    1. Unfasten the four screws marked with G on both sides of the system shuttle.
    2. Pull the bulkhead upward and outward to disengage it from the system shuttle.
    Figure 1. Rear fan bulkhead disengagement
    Rear fan bulkhead disengagement
  3. Hook the bottom of the bulkhead onto the GPU shuttle bracket to hold it in the intermediate position as illustrated. Then, disconnect all the cables from the rear fan control boards.
    Figure 2. Hooking the rear fan bulkhead onto the GPU shuttle bracket
    Hooking the rear fan bulkhead onto the GPU shuttle bracket
  4. Disengage the bulkhead from the GPU shuttle bracket and lift it away from the system shuttle.

After you finish

If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.