Removing the support rails

You can remove the support rails for the 5U expansion enclosure.

About this task

This task assumes the following conditions:

The cable management arm is removed, as described in Removing or moving the cable-management arm.
The expansion enclosure is removed from the rack, as described in Removing a 5U expansion enclosure from a rack.

Remove the two screws that attach the outer rail section to the front bracket assembly, as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. Remove the rail assembly from the front frame bracket
Remove the rail section by pulling it away from the front bracket, as shown in Figure 1.
Remove the two screws that attach the inner rail section to the rear bracket, as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2. Remove the rail assembly from the rear frame bracket
Pull the rail forward, away from the rear bracket, as shown in Figure 2.
Repeat step 1 through step 4 for the other side of the rail assembly.

Replace the support rails

To reinstall the support rails, or replace them with support rails from FRU stock, follow the procedure in Installing or replacing the support rails.