Remove the Routing Engine

The Routing Engine is housed in the Routing Engine housing. It weighs approximately 1.5 lb (0.7 kg).

To remove the Routing Engine, follow this procedure:

1. Place an electrostatic bag or antistatic mat on a flat, stable surface to receive the Routing Engine.
2. Attach an ESD wrist strap to your bare wrist and connect the wrist strap to one of the two ESD points on the chassis.
3. Remove the Routing Engine housing from the chassis, if it is not already. For instructions, see Remove the Routing Engine Housing.
4. If screws are installed in the extractor clips located at each end of the Routing Engine faceplate, use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen them until the Routing Engine is no longer seated in the housing.
5. Using your thumbs, push and hold the red tab on each extractor clip toward the outer edge of the unit. Push the ends of the extractor clips outward (see Figure 83).
6. Grasp the extractor clips and slide the unit about halfway out of the chassis.
   
   

   Be careful to slide the Routing Engine straight out of the chassis. Damage can result if it gets lodged because of uneven movement.

   
    
7. Place one hand under the Routing Engine to support it. Slide it completely out of the chassis, and place it on the antistatic mat or in the electrostatic bag prepared in Step 1.

Figure 83: Remove the Routing Engine