Install the Routing Engine

To install the Routing Engine in the Routing Engine housing, follow this procedure (see Figure 82):

1. Attach an ESD strap to your bare wrist and connect the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.
2. Verify that the extractor clip at each end of the Routing Engine is flipped toward the outer edge of the unit. If necessary, use your thumbs to push and hold the red tab on each extractor clip toward the outer edge, then push the ends of the extractor clips outward.
3. Place one hand under the Routing Engine to support it and grasp one of the extractor clips on the faceplate with the other hand.
4. Align the rear of the Routing Engine with the guide rails in the Routing Engine housing and slide it in completely. See Figure 84.     
   
   

   Be careful to align the Routing Engine correctly with the guide rails and push it in evenly. Damage can result if it gets lodged because of uneven movement.

   
   
5. Press the extractor clip at each end of the Routing Engine inward to seat the unit firmly in the chassis.
6. If screws are installed in the extractor clips, use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten them.
7. Return the Routing Engine housing to the chassis. For instructions, see Install the Routing Engine Housing.
8. After the Routing Engine restarts, check the Routing Engine LEDs on the craft interface to verify that the green LED labeled OK is lit (see Figure 7).

You can also verify correct Routing Engine functioning by issuing the show chassis routing-engine command described in Maintain the Routing Engine.

Figure 84: Install the Routing Engine