Remove the Air Duct

1. Complete these prerequisites in this order.
   1. Remove the top cover.

      See Remove the Top Cover.

   2. Rotate the drive cage.

      See Rotate the Drive Cage to the Service Position.

   3. Remove the PSU duct.

      See Remove the PSU Duct.

2. Disconnect the cables, and move them out of the way.
3. Fully loosen the thumbscrew on the left bracket.
   
4. Slide the left thumbscrew bracket forward and off of the mounting pins.
   
5. Set the thumbscrew bracket aside.
6. Remove the routed cables from the cable ties on the air duct and from the cutouts in the air duct.
7. Lift the air duct straight up and off the alignment pins.
   
8. Set the air duct aside.
9. Consider your next step.

   See:

   • Servicing DIMMs

   • Servicing the LED Board

Related Information

• Rotate the Drive Cage to the Service Position

• Install the PSU Duct

• Install the Air Duct