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Removing the fan cage assembly

Use this information to remove the fan cage assembly.

To remove the fan cage assembly, complete the following steps:

  1. Read the safety information and installation guidelines, see Safety and Installation guidelines.
  2. Turn off the server (see Turning off the server) and all attached peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external cables as necessary to replace the device.
  3. If the server is in a rack, slide the server out of the rack.
  4. Remove the top cover (see Removing the server top cover).
  5. If you are replacing the fan cage assembly, remove the fans (see Removing a hot-swap fan assembly).
  6. Lift the fan cage assembly release latches and rotate the release latches up until the assembly disengages from the chassis; then, lift the fan cage assembly out of the server.

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  7. If you are instructed to return the fan cage assembly, follow all of the packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.