Replacing the Chassis Interface (CI) Board in the Cisco 7500 Series Chassis 25
Replacing the CI in the Cisco 7513
Removing and Replacing the Backplane Maintenance Cover
The backplane maintenance cover provides EMI and ground protection for the backplane, the dual
arbiter, and the CI. To access these components, you must remove the backplane cover. You need a
number 2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the cover screws. Following is the procedure for removing
and replacing the backplane maintenance cover.
Note
This procedure assumes you have already removed the front panels. If not, refer to the
appropriate procedures in this section to remove these items.
Step 1
Attach an ESD-preventive strap between you and an unpainted chassis surface.
Step 2
Loosen the ten Phillips screws that secure the cover. (See Figure 16.)
Figure 16
Removing the Backplane Maintenance Cover
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Loosen these
screws (10)