Remove the Air Duct

1. Complete these prerequisites in this order.

   • Remove the Top Cover

   • Rotate the Drive Cage to the Service Position

2. Disconnect the cables and move them out of the way.
3. Fully loosen the thumbscrew on the left bracket.
   
4. Slide the left (L) thumbscrew bracket forward and off of the mounting pins.
   
5. Set the thumbscrew bracket aside.
6. Lift the air duct straight up and off the alignment pins.
   
7. Set the air duct aside.
8. Consider your next step.

   • Service these components:

     • Servicing DIMMs

     • Servicing the LED Board

   • Or, remove the PSU duct.

     See Remove the PSU Duct.

Related Information

• Rotate the Drive Cage to the Service Position

• Install the Air Duct

• Remove the PSU Duct