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Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router 8-Slot Line Card Chassis Installation Guide
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Chapter 5 Installing and Removing Exterior Components
Installing or Removing the Front Side Exterior Components
Step 5
If you are replacing the previous version of the inlet grille with the new version, remove the AC rectifier
power handles that are currently installed.
a.
Use the Number 1 Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws from each AC rectifier power
handle.
b.
Set the screws aside as you will need them to attach the new power handles.
Step 6
Use the Number 1 Phillips screwdriver to attach the left AC rectifier power handle.
Step 7
Use the screwdriver to attach the right AC rectifier power handle.
Step 8
Align and insert the hooks at the bottom of the inlet grille into the cutouts at the bottom of the chassis
casing on the front (PLIM) side of the chassis, just in front of the power modules.
Step 9
Rotate the top of the inlet grille toward the chassis, and snap it into place on the ball studs.
What to Do Next
After performing this task, you may power on the chassis. See the
“Before Powering the Chassis Up or
If you are replacing the previous version of the inlet grille with the new version, you must also replace
the AC rectifier power handles with the new ones provided with the new inlet grille. These new power
handles are necessary because the old power handles do not extend through the newly designed inlet
grille. You can do this procedure with the system still running.
Removing the Inlet Grille
This section describes how to remove the inlet grille. The grille covers the power module and air intake
areas at the bottom of the front (PLIM) side of the chassis, just below the card cage (see
).