Remove and Replace a Fan Assembly

$DEV_NAME $FRU_NAME, has been selected.

To prepare for this service action, perform the following:

  • Enable the reserve the Common Storage Module (CSM) or Common Expansion Module (CEM) function.

    1. Reserve the CSM/CEM for maintenance.

    2. Enter a description of the service action (replacing a fan assembly).

    3. Select the estimated amount of time of the service action from the pull-down.

    4. Select the Reserve button.

      a) Other users will be alerted that this service action is in progress when they login.

  • Observe all ESD precautions.

    CAUTION: Without adequate ventilation and air circulation the CSM/CEM will overheat, resulting in potential damage to all FRUs. Do Not allow the fan slot to remain empty for an extended time. Replace the failed fan within 15 minutes.

    To Remove and Replace a Fan Assembly

    1. If needed, to help locate the correct tray, activate the flashing Amber LEDs:

      a) Turn on the tray disk drive Amber LEDs.

      b) View the tray disk drive LED location illustration.

      Note: All of the disk drive Amber LEDs will flash.

    2. Remove the back cover if needed.

    3. From the rear, locate the failed fan assembly by checking the fault lights. If a fault is detected, the Amber LED will be on.

      a) Fan assembly "A" is located on the left and fan assembly "B" is located on the right when viewing the CSM/CEM from the rear.

      b) View the fan assembly location illustration.

    4. Verify that the fan assembly is ready to remove.

      a) The fan assembly status should be "failed".

      b) If the fan assembly is not "failed" call your Sun Service provider.

    5. If the fan assembly is ready for removal, slide and hold the latch (as indicated by the arrow) to the left (if fan assembly "A" is being replaced) or to the right (if fan assembly "B" is being replaced) to unlock the fan and then pull the knob out to remove the fan assembly. Pull the fan assembly partially out of it's slot to verify that both fans have stopped rotating before completely removing it from the chassis.

      WARNING: If the fans are still rotating be careful not to place your fingers into the fan tray assembly.

      a) View the fan assembly removal illustration.

    6. Unpack the new fan assembly and save all of the packing materials to return the failed fan assembly in. Use care when handling either the new or the failed fan assembly.

    7. Insert the new fan tray assembly until it connects with the midplane connector. The latch should now be holding the assembly in place.

    8. Verify the fan assembly "State" and "Status".

      a) The fan assembly "State" should be "Enable" and the "State" should be "OK".

    9. Turn off the Amber LEDs used to locate the CSM/CEM.

      a) Turn Off tray LEDs.

    10. Disable the reserve CSM/CEM function.

      a) Select the Release button.