Table Of Contents

Unpacking and Installing the Chassis

Pre-Installation Considerations and Requirements

Installation Overview

Required Tools and Equipment

Unpacking the Router

Unpacking the Cisco ASR 9010 Router

Unpacking the Cisco ASR 9006 Router

Unpacking the Cisco ASR 9922 Router

Positioning the Router Overview

Removing Components Before Installing the Chassis

Removing Power Modules

Removing the Fan Tray from the Cisco ASR 9010 Router or the Cisco ASR 9922 Router

Replacing a Version 1 Fan Tray in the Cisco ASR 9010 Router With a Version 2 Fan Tray

Removing the Fan Tray from the Cisco ASR 9006 Router

Removing Cards from the Chassis

Removing RSP and Line Cards from the Chassis

Removing RP, FC, and Line Cards from the Cisco ASR 9922 Router

Rack-Mounting the Router Chassis

Verifying Rack Dimensions

Installing the Chassis in a 2-Post Rack

Installing the Chassis in a 4-post Rack

Supplemental Bonding and Grounding Connections

Installing Chassis Accessories

Installing Base Chassis Accessories on the Cisco ASR 9010 Router

Installing Optional Chassis Accessories on the Cisco ASR 9010 Router

Installing Base Chassis Accessories on the Cisco ASR 9006 Router

Installing Optional Chassis Accessories on the Cisco ASR 9006 Router

Installing Optional Chassis Accessories on the Cisco ASR 9922 Router

Unpacking and Installing the Chassis

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This chapter contains the procedures to install the router in a rack. The installation is presented in the following sections:

•Pre-Installation Considerations and Requirements

•Installation Overview

•Unpacking the Router

•Removing Components Before Installing the Chassis

•Removing Cards from the Chassis

•Rack-Mounting the Router Chassis

•Supplemental Bonding and Grounding Connections

•Installing Chassis Accessories

Pre-Installation Considerations and Requirements

Before you perform any procedures in this chapter, review the following sections:

•Safety Guidelines

•Site Requirement Guidelines

In particular, observe the guidelines for preventing electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage described in the "Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage" section. Use Figure 1-2 or Figure 1-3 as a reference in locating and using the ESD sockets on the front of the router chassis.

For additional safety and compliance information, see the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers document that accompanied your router.

Warning This router is not designed to be installed as a shelf-mounted or a free-standing router. The router must be installed in a rack that is secured to the building structure. You must install the router in either a telco-style frame or a 4-post equipment rack.

Installation Overview

Figure 2-1 shows how the Cisco ASR 9010 Router is shipped strapped to a shipping pallet.

Figure 2-1 Cisco ASR 9010 Router Packaged on Shipping Pallet

A fully equipped router with six power modules can weigh as much as 375 lbs (170.5 kg); an empty chassis weighs 150 lbs (67.8 kg). The chassis is designed to be lifted by two persons after you remove some of the components, such as line cards, power supplies, and the fan tray, to reduce the weight before lifting the chassis. See the "Removing Components Before Installing the Chassis" section for procedures to remove these components.

Required Tools and Equipment

Before you begin the rack-mount installation, you must read and understand the information in the "Rack-Mounting and Air Flow Clearance Guidelines" section and have the following tools and equipment:

•ESD-preventive wrist strap

•Number 1 and number 2 Phillips screwdrivers

•1/4-inch (6.35-mm) and 3/16-inch (4.5-mm) flat-blade screwdrivers

•Tape measure

•Level (optional)

•Minimum of 10 slotted binderhead screws (usually provided with the rack) to secure the chassis to the mounting flanges (also called rails) in the rack. Five screws should be installed on each side of the chassis.

•11/16-inch (17.46-mm) wrench (for chassis hold-down bolts and pallet hold-down bracket bolts)

•3/4-inch (19-mm) socket and ratchet wrench

Unpacking the Router

The following instructions describe how to unpack the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router from its shipping container.

Unpacking the Cisco ASR 9010 Router

Use the follow unpacking instructions to unpack the Cisco ASR 9010 Router from its shipping container. Cut the straps that secure the cardboard shipping container to the pallet.

Step 1 Remove the cardboard shipping container.

Step 2 Remove the packaging material (see Figure 2-2).

a. Remove the foam packaging material from the top of the router.

b. Remove all screws that secure the four hold-down brackets to the router chassis. The forward hold-down brackets are secured to the router mounting brackets by two screws. The rear hold-down brackets are secured to the chassis by four screws. Save these four screws used to hold the rear bracket to the chassis to use later to attach the ground strap.

Step 3 Remove two bolts per hold-down bracket that secure the brackets to the pallet.

Figure 2-2 Unpacking the Cisco ASR 9010 Router from the Shipping Container and Pallet

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Foam packaging material- top cap

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Front hold-down bracket secured by two screws to the chassis mounting brackets, and by two bolts to the pallet (two places)

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Rear hold-down bracket secured by four screws to the chassis, and by two bolts to the pallet (two places)

Step 4 Remove components, such as line cards and the fan tray, to reduce the weight before lifting or moving the chassis. See the "Removing Components Before Installing the Chassis" section for procedures to remove these components.

Step 5 Save the packaging materials in case the router needs repackaging or shipping.

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Unpacking the Cisco ASR 9006 Router

Use the follow unpacking instructions to unpack the Cisco ASR 9006 Router from its shipping container (see Figure 2-3).

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Step 1 Cut the straps that secure the cardboard shipping container to the pallet.

Step 2 Remove the cardboard shipping container.

Step 3 Remove the packaging material (see Figure 2-3).

a. Remove the foam packaging material from the top of the router.

b. Remove all screws that secure the four hold-down brackets to the router chassis. The forward hold-down brackets are secured to the router mounting brackets by two screws. The rear hold-down brackets are secured to the chassis by four screws.

c. Remove two bolts per hold-down bracket that secure the brackets to the pallet.

Step 4 Remove components, such as line cards, power supplies, and the fan tray, to reduce the weight before lifting or moving the chassis. See the "Removing Components Before Installing the Chassis" section for procedures to remove these components.

Step 5 Save the packaging materials in case the router needs repackaging or shipping.

Figure 2-3 Unpacking the Cisco ASR 9006 Router from the Shipping Container and Pallet

1	Top cardboard packaging cap	4	Cardboard packaging container	7	Chassis accessories
2	Three packaged power modules	5	Cardboard accessory tray	8	Foam packaging material- top cap
3	Cardboard packaging dividers	6	Accessories and power cables	9	Hold-down brackets (four places)

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Unpacking the Cisco ASR 9922 Router

Follow these steps to unpack the Cisco ASR 9922 Router from its wooden shipping container.

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Step 1 Remove any strapping on the outside of the crate.

Step 2 Remove the crate cap door. Disengage the twist locks located along the bottom first. Then, disengage the twist locks located along the sides, working your way up from the bottom to the top. Refer to the right and middle figures in Figure 2-4.

Step 3 Remove the crate cap. Disengage the twist locks located around the bottom of the crate cap (see Figure 2-4).

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Note Two people are required to evenly slide the crate cap back off of the plastic pallet base.

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Step 4 Remove the foam packaging material from the top of the router.

Figure 2-4 Unpacking the Cisco ASR 9922 Router from the Shipping Container

Step 5 Using a 5/16" wrench or ratchet, remove the four attachment bolts and cross-brace from the shipping rack (see Figure 2-5).

Figure 2-5 Cross-brace and Attachment Bolts on the Shipping Rack

Step 6 Use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the rear mounting flange from the system and rack.

Step 7 Use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the front mounting flange from the rack.

Step 8 Remove two bolts per hold-down bracket that secure the brackets to the pallet (see Figure 2-6).

Figure 2-6 Holddown Brackets on the Cisco ASR 9922 Router Shipping Pallet

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Note Do not unbolt the shipping rack from the pallet.

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Step 9 Save the rear brackets and screws from the shipping packaging for reuse in rack mounting of the chassis (see Figure 2-7).

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Note The two guide rails at the bottom of the rack come in the ASR-9922-ACC-KIT accessory kit.

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Figure 2-7 Rack Mount Installation Kit for the Cisco ASR 9922 Router

Step 10 Remove components, such as line cards and fan trays, to reduce the weight before lifting or moving the chassis. See the "Removing Components Before Installing the Chassis" section for procedures showing how to remove these components.

Step 11 Save the packaging materials in case the router needs to be repackaged for shipping.

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Positioning the Router Overview

Use a safety hand truck to move the Cisco ASR 9010 Router and Cisco ASR 9006 Router to the location where it is going to be installed in a rack.

The Cisco ASR 9922 Router ships in a carton similar to the CRS-1 16-Slot shipping carton. The chassis is installed in a shipping rack used for shipping purpose. Remove the chassis from the shipping rack before installing into the rack. Refer to the Unpacking the Cisco ASR 9922 Router section for details.

To prepare the 19-inch 45 RU rack that will contain the Cisco ASR 9922 Router, install the two guide rails into the bottom of the rack. The two guide rails at the bottom of the rack come in the ASR-9922-ACC-KIT accessory kit.

Use screws to fasten these two guide rails into the front and rear rails of the rack. The two guide rails at the bottom of the rack (see Figure 2-7) have six holes (three per rail) that accommodate 12-24 or M6 screws. If you are going to use smaller 10-32 screws, you must use them with bushings to fit the larger holes (see Figure 2-8).

Figure 2-8 One 10-32 Screw with Bushings in Guide Rail Holes

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Note Delrin bushings with part number 17234-D-1 can be obtained from ASM at www.accuratescrew.com.

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Remove the shipping carton, plastic covering, rear brackets, attachment screws and bolts, shipping rack bar, and any cosmetic accessories included with the chassis.

Use a scissors jack to remove the chassis from the shipping rack. Place a pallet jack next to the chassis inside the shipping rack and push/pull the chassis onto the pallet jack for transport to the rack.

On the rear of the chassis is an integrated handle which is used to pull the chassis from the pallet jack into the rack where the chassis is to be installed. First, position the chassis so that the rear handle is facing the front of the rack. Then, from the rear of the rack, pull the chassis by the handle into the rack, making sure that the chassis sits on top of the guiderails in the rack. Once the chassis is pulled into the rack and sits on top of the guiderails, use screws to fasten the chassis to the rack.

Removing Components Before Installing the Chassis

The Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers are designed to be lifted for mounting into a rack. To reduce the weight of the system, you must remove some of the components before attempting to mount it into the rack.

Removing Power Modules

The power supply modules for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers are shipped separately. If you need to remove an AC or DC power module at a later time, see the "Removing and Replacing Power System Components" section.

Removing the Fan Tray from the Cisco ASR 9010 Router or the Cisco ASR 9922 Router

Follow these steps to remove a fan tray from the Cisco ASR 9010 Router (see Figure 2-9) and the Cisco ASR 9922 Router chassis (see Figure 2-10):

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Note If an accessory grill has been installed on the front of the Cisco ASR 9010 Router, you must remove the accessory grill before you can remove any fan tray behind it. Remove the accessory grill by simply pulling it towards you until it comes loose. See the "Installing Base Chassis Accessories on the Cisco ASR 9010 Router" section and Figure 2-34 for information about the accessory grill.

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Note If a fan tray cover has been installed on the front of the Cisco ASR 9922 Router, you must remove it before you can remove the fan tray. Remove the fan tray cover by simply pulling on the cover until it comes loose. See the "Installing Optional Chassis Accessories on the Cisco ASR 9922 Router" section for more information.

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Note In the Cisco ASR 9922 Router, the third and fourth fan trays (under the middle cage) are installed upside down compared to the first and second fan trays (above the middle cage).

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Step 1 Loosen the captive screw on each side of the fan tray.

Step 2 Using the handle on the front panel, pull the fan tray halfway out of the chassis.

Step 3 Slide out the fan tray completely from the chassis while supporting it with your other hand.

Warning Use two hands when handling the fan tray. Each Cisco ASR 9010 Router version 1 fan tray weighs about 16 pounds (7.27 kg). Each Cisco ASR 9922 Router fan tray or Cisco ASR 9010 Router version 2 fan tray weighs about 18 pounds (8.18 kg).

Figure 2-9 Removing or Installing the Fan Tray on the Cisco ASR 9010 Router Chassis

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Figure 2-10 Removing or Installing the Fan Tray on the Cisco ASR 9922 Router Chassis

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Replacing a Version 1 Fan Tray in the Cisco ASR 9010 Router With a Version 2 Fan Tray

Cisco IOS XR software release 4.3.0 introduces support for the version 2 fan tray in the Cisco ASR 9010 Router chassis. The version 2 fan tray allows the Cisco ASR 9010 Router chassis to support currently available ZR/DWDM SFP+ optics, or other high power optics that operate at 1.5W.

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Note The replacement procedure should be completed as quickly as possible. Cisco Systems does not support long-term operation of the Cisco ASR 9010 Router with a mixture of version 1 and version 2 fan trays.

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Follow these steps to replace version 1 fan trays in the Cisco ASR 9010 Router with version 2 fan trays.

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Step 1 Remove the first version 1 fan tray as shown in Figure 2-9 by completing the following sub-steps:

a. Loosen the captive screw on each side of the fan tray.

b. Using the handle on the front panel, pull the fan tray halfway out of the chassis.

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Note Wait a few seconds for all the fans to stop rotating before lifting the fan tray from the chassis.

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c. Slide out the fan tray completely from the chassis while supporting it with your other hand.

Warning Use two hands when handling the fan tray. Each Cisco ASR 9010 Router version 1 fan tray weighs about 16 pounds (7.27 kg). Each Cisco ASR 9010 Router version 2 fan tray weighs about 18 pounds (8.18 kg).

At this point the fans in the remaining version 1 fan tray will go to full speed. The Cisco IOS XR software will transmit a syslog message indicating that a fan tray OIR has begun.

Step 2 Insert the version 2 fan tray as shown in Figure 2-9.

At this point the front panel status LED indicator on the remaining version 1 fan tray will start to blink. The Cisco IOS XR software will transmit a syslog message indicating that the system has mismatched fan trays.

Step 3 Remove the remaining version 1 fan tray as shown in Figure 2-9 by completing the following sub-steps:

a. Loosen the captive screw on each side of the fan tray.

b. Using the handle on the front panel, pull the fan tray halfway out of the chassis.

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Note Wait a few seconds for all the fans to stop rotating before lifting the fan tray from the chassis.

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c. Slide out the fan tray completely from the chassis while supporting it with your other hand.

Warning Use two hands when handling the fan tray. Each Cisco ASR 9010 Router version 1 fan tray weighs about 16 pounds (7.27 kg). Each Cisco ASR 9010 Router version 2 fan tray weighs about 18 pounds (8.18 kg).

At this point the fans in the currently installed version 2 fan tray will go to full speed. The Cisco IOS XR software will transmit a syslog message indicating that a fan tray OIR has begun.

Step 4 Insert the second version 2 fan tray as shown in Figure 2-9.

At this point the Cisco IOS XR software will transmit a syslog message indicating that the system no longer has mismatched fan trays.

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Removing the Fan Tray from the Cisco ASR 9006 Router

Follow these steps to remove a fan tray from the Cisco ASR 9006 Router (see Figure 2-11):

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Step 1 Loosen the captive screw that secures the fan tray door to the chassis and open the door.

Step 2 Loosen the captive installation screw on the front of the fan tray you wish to remove.

Step 3 Using the handle on the front panel, pull the fan tray halfway out of the chassis.

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Note Wait a few seconds for all the fans to stop rotating before lifting the fan tray from the chassis.

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Step 4 Slide out the fan tray completely from the chassis while supporting it with your other hand.

Warning Use two hands when handling the fan tray. The fan tray weighs about 7.6 pounds (3.45 kg).

Figure 2-11 Removing or Installing the Fan Tray on the Cisco ASR 9006 Router Chassis

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Removing Cards from the Chassis

To reduce additional weight from the chassis, you can remove all Route Switch Processor (RSP), Route Processor (RP), Fabric Controller (FC), shared port adapter (SPA), SPA interface processor (SIP), and line cards. This section describes how to remove the RSP, RP, FC, and line cards. For information about removing SPA and SIP cards, see the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router SIP and SPA Hardware Installation Guide.

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Caution Handle all cards by the metal card carrier edges only; avoid touching the board or any connector pins. After removing a card, carefully place it in an antistatic bag or similar environment to protect it from ESD and dust in the optic ports (fiber-optic line cards).

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Caution Be careful to avoid damaging the electromagnetic interference (EMI) gasket that runs along the full height of the card front panel edge. Damage to the EMI gasket can affect the ability of your system to meet EMI requirements.

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Caution To avoid damaging card mechanical components, never carry a card by the captive installation screws or ejector levers. Doing so can damage these components and cause card insertion problems.

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Removing RSP and Line Cards from the Chassis

The Cisco ASR 9010 Router chassis contains 10 slots (see Figure 2-12 for the chassis with version 1 power system and Figure 2-13 for the chassis with version 2 power system). The RSP cards are installed in the two center slots (labeled RSP0 and RSP1). Four line cards are installed in slots 0 through 3 to the left of the RSP card slots and four line cards are installed in slots 4 through 7 to the right of the RSP card slots.

The Cisco ASR 9006 Router chassis contains six slots (see Figure 2-14 for the chassis with version 1 power system and Figure 2-15 for the chassis with version 2 power system). The RSP cards are installed in the two lowest slots (labeled RSP0 and RSP1) above the power modules. Four line cards are installed in slots 2 through 5 above the RSP card slots.

Figure 2-12 Cisco ASR 9010 Router Components and Slot Numbering with Version 1 Power System

Figure 2-13 Cisco ASR 9010 Router Components and Slot Numbering with Version 2 Power System

Figure 2-14 Cisco ASR 9006 Router Components and Slot Numbering with Version 1 Power System

Figure 2-15 Cisco ASR 9006 Router Components and Slot Numbering with Version 2 Power System

Follow these steps to remove RSP and line cards from the chassis.

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Step 1 Use Figure 2-13 or Figure 2-15 to identify each card and then write down the card type and slot number on a piece of paper. You will need this information when you reinstall the cards in the chassis to be sure you reinstall each card in its original slot.

Step 2 To remove a card (see Figure 2-16 or Figure 2-17), starting at the lowest numbered slot:

a. Use a screwdriver to loosen the captive screws at the ends of the line card front panel.

b. Pivot the ejector levers to unseat the card from the backplane connector.

c. Slide the card out of the slot and place it directly into an antistatic bag or other ESD-preventive container.

Figure 2-16 Removing a Line Card from the Cisco ASR 9010 Router Chassis

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Loosen the captive screws

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Pivot the ejector levers to unseat the card from the backplane connector

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Slide the card out of the chassis

Figure 2-17 Removing a Line Card from the Cisco ASR 9006 Router Chassis

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Loosen the captive screws

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Pivot the ejector levers to unseat the card from the backplane connector

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Slide the card out of the chassis

Step 3 Repeat Step 2 for each RSP or line card.

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Removing RP, FC, and Line Cards from the Cisco ASR 9922 Router

The Cisco ASR 9922 Router chassis contains 22 slots (see Figure 2-18 for the chassis with version 2 power system). Up to seven FC cards are installed between the two RP cards in the middle cage of the chassis. Ten line cards are installed in slots 0 through 9 in the top card cage, and ten line cards are installed upside down in slots 10 through 19 in the bottom card cage.

Figure 2-18 Cisco ASR 9922 Router Components and Slot Numbering with Version 2 Power System

Follow these steps to remove FC, RP, and line cards from the Cisco ASR 9922 Router chassis.

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Step 1 Use Figure 2-18 to identify each card and then write down the card type and slot number on a piece of paper. You will need this information when you reinstall the cards in the chassis to be sure you reinstall each card in its original slot.

Step 2 To remove a FC card (see Figure 2-19), starting at the lowest numbered slot:

a. Remove the air filter covering the front of the middle cage.

b. Use a screwdriver to loosen the captive screws at the ends of the FC card front panel.

c. Push in both ejector lever release buttons.

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Note Once any ejector lever release button is pushed in, the FC card must by physically removed and reinserted (OIR) to restart the FC card.

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d. Pivot the ejector levers to unseat the FC card from the backplane connector.

e. Slide the FC card out of the slot and place it directly into an antistatic bag or other ESD-preventive container.

Figure 2-19 Removing a FC Card from the Cisco ASR 9922 Router Chassis

a	Loosen the captive screws	c	Pivot the ejector levers to unseat the card from the backplane connector
b	Push in both ejector lever release buttons	d	Slide the card out of the chassis

Step 3 To remove a RP or line card (see Figure 2-20), starting at the lowest numbered slot:

a. Use a screwdriver to loosen the captive screws at the ends of the line card front panel.

b. Pivot the ejector levers to unseat the card from the backplane connector.

c. Slide the card out of the slot and place it directly into an antistatic bag or other ESD-preventive container.

Figure 2-20 Removing a Line Card from the Cisco ASR 9922 Router Top Card Cage

a

Loosen the captive screws

b

Pivot the ejector levers to unseat the card from the backplane connector

c

Slide the card out of the chassis

Step 4 Repeat Step 2 or Step 3 for each FC, RP, or line card.

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Rack-Mounting the Router Chassis

The router chassis is installed in a front-mounted position, as shown in Figure 1-12 for the Cisco ASR 9010 Router, Figure 1-13 for the Cisco ASR 9006 Router, and Figure 1-14 for the Cisco ASR 9922 Router.

In a front-mounted position, the chassis rack-mounting flanges are secured directly to the rack posts.

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Note The Cisco ASR 9922 Router is designed to mount in only a 4-post rack.

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Verifying Rack Dimensions

Before you install the chassis, measure the space between the vertical mounting flanges (rails) on your equipment rack to verify that the rack conforms to the measurements shown in Figure 2-21.

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Step 1 Mark and measure the distance between two holes on the left and right mounting rails.

The distance should measure 18.31 inches ± 0.06 inches (46.5 cm ± 0.15 cm).

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Note Measure for pairs of holes near the bottom, middle and top of the equipment rack to ensure that the rack posts are parallel.

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Step 2 Measure the space between the inner edges of the left front and right front mounting flanges on the equipment rack.

The space must be at least 17.7 inches (45 cm) to accommodate the chassis, which is approximately 17.50 in. (44.45 cm) wide and fits between the mounting posts on the rack.

Figure 2-21 Verifying Equipment Rack Dimensions

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Installing the Chassis in a 2-Post Rack

Two people can lift an empty router chassis using the handles on the sides. To accommodate racks with different hole patterns in their mounting flanges, the chassis rack-mounting flanges have three groups of eight oblong screw holes on each side.

This section describes how to install the chassis in a 2-post telco-style rack.

Figure 2-22 shows the orientation of the Cisco ASR 9010 Router chassis to the rack posts and components used in the installation. To mount the Cisco ASR 9010 Router chassis in a 2-post open rack, two side mounting brackets must be attached to the chassis and the front posts of the rack.

Figure 2-23 shows the orientation of the Cisco ASR 9006 Router chassis to the rack posts and components used in the installation.

Figure 2-22 Installing the Cisco ASR 9010 Router Chassis in a 2-Post Rack

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Five screws per side (minimum) to attach the router chassis to the rack

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Four screws (minimum) to attach the rear mounting bracket to the rack

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Rear mounting bracket

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Five screws to attach the rear mounting bracket to the router chassis

Warning An empty chassis weighs approximately 150 pounds (68 kg). You need two people to slide the chassis into the equipment rack safely.

Figure 2-23 Installing the Cisco ASR 9006 Router Chassis in a 2-Post Rack

1	Four screws per side (minimum) to attach the router chassis to the rack

Follow these steps to install the chassis in the equipment rack:

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Step 1 Using two people, lift the chassis into the rack using the side handles and grasping underneath the power supply bays (see Figure 2-24).

Figure 2-24 Correct Lifting Positions

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Caution Do not grasp the card cage or the air inlet grill when lifting the router chassis (see Figure 2-25).

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Figure 2-25 Incorrect Lifting Handholds

Step 2 Position the chassis until the rack-mounting flanges are flush against the mounting rails on the rack.

Step 3 Hold the chassis in position against the mounting rails while the second person finger-tightens a screw to the rack rails on each side of the chassis.

Step 4 Finger-tighten four more screws to the rack rails on each side of the chassis. Space the screws evenly between the top and bottom of the chassis.

Step 5 Attach the side brackets to the left and right side of the chassis by finger-tightening five screws through each bracket into the chassis.

Step 6 Attach the side bracket front flanges to the rack by finger-tightening four screws through each bracket flange into the front mounting rails of the rack.

Step 7 Fully tighten all five screws on the chassis mounting flanges on each side to secure the chassis to the rack rails.

Step 8 Fully tighten the five screws on each side bracket to secure the brackets to the chassis.

Step 9 Fully tighten the four screws on each side bracket flange to secure the brackets to the rack rails.

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Installing the Chassis in a 4-post Rack

To mount the Cisco ASR 9010 Router chassis in a 4-post open rack, two side brackets must be attached to the chassis and the rear posts (see Figure 2-26).

The Cisco ASR 9006 Router is installed in a 4-post open rack without using extra brackets (see Figure 2-27).

To mount the Cisco ASR 9922 Router chassis in a 4-post open rack, two side brackets must be attached to the chassis and the rear posts (see Figure 2-29).

To prepare the 19-inch 45 RU rack that will contain the Cisco ASR 9922 Router, install the two guiderails into the bottom of the rack (see Figure 2-28). Use screws to fasten these two guiderails into the front and rear rails of the rack. The bottom rail is keyed to the EIA mounting hole pattern. Install the rails at the first RU location. The rear rack mount brackets are installed by aligning the bracket mounting holes to the holes on the rear cover of the chassis.

Use a scissors jack to remove the chassis from the shipping rack. Place a pallet jack next to the chassis inside the shipping rack and push/pull the chassis onto the pallet jack for transport to the rack.

On the rear of the chassis is an integrated handle which is used to pull the chassis from the pallet jack into the rack where the chassis is to be installed. First, position the chassis so that the rear handle is facing the front of the rack. Then, from the rear of the rack, pull the chassis by the handle into the rack, making sure that the chassis sits on top of the guiderails in the rack. Once the chassis is pulled into the rack and sits on top of the guiderails, use screws to fasten the chassis to the rack.

Figure 2-26 Installing the Cisco ASR 9010 Router Chassis in a 4-Post Rack

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Rear mounting bracket

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Five screws (minimum) to attach the rear mounting bracket to the rear post of the rack

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Five screws (minimum) to attach the rear mounting bracket to the router chassis

Figure 2-27 Installing the Cisco ASR 9006 Router Chassis in a 4-Post Rack

Figure 2-28 Rack Mount Installation Kit for the Cisco ASR 9922 Router

Figure 2-29 Installing the Cisco ASR 9922 Router Chassis in a 4-Post Rack

Supplemental Bonding and Grounding Connections

Before you connect power to the router, or power on the router for the first time, we recommend that you connect the central office ground system or Network Equipment Building System (NEBS) to the threaded supplemental bonding and grounding receptacles on the router. For more information on supplemental bonding and grounding cable requirements, see the "NEBS Supplemental Unit Bonding and Grounding Guidelines" section.

Follow these steps to attach a grounding cable lug to the router:

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Step 1 Insert the grounding screws (10-32 round-head) through the locking washers (ideally nickel-plated brass) and into the threaded grounding receptacle (has two M6 bolt holes with 0.625" to 0.75" spacing between them). The wire receptacle is large enough to accept a #6 AWG or larger multistrand copper wire. The grounding receptacle for the Cisco ASR 9010 Router chassis is near the bottom and rear of the right side, as shown in Figure 2-30. The grounding receptacle for the Cisco ASR 9006 Router is near the top and rear of the right side, as shown in Figure 2-31. The grounding receptacle for the Cisco ASR 9922 Router is near the bottom and rear of the right side, as shown in Figure 2-32.

Step 2 Tighten the grounding screws securely to the receptacles.

Step 3 Prepare the other end of the grounding wire and connect it to the appropriate grounding point at your site to ensure an adequate earth ground.

Figure 2-30 NEBS Bonding and Grounding for the Cisco ASR 9010 Router

Figure 2-31 NEBS Bonding and Grounding for the Cisco ASR 9006 Router

Figure 2-32 NEBS Bonding and Grounding for the Cisco ASR 9922 Router

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Installing Chassis Accessories

The Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers come with a base set of chassis accessories. To install the base chassis accessories, use the appropriate procedure below for your router:

•For Cisco ASR 9010 Routers, see the "Installing Base Chassis Accessories on the Cisco ASR 9010 Router" section.

•For Cisco ASR 9006 Routers, see the "Installing Base Chassis Accessories on the Cisco ASR 9006 Router" section.

Optional chassis accessories are also available. If you ordered the optional chassis accessories, use the appropriate installation procedure below for your router:

•For Cisco ASR 9010 Routers, see the "Installing Optional Chassis Accessories on the Cisco ASR 9010 Router" section.

•For Cisco ASR 9006 Routers, see the "Installing Optional Chassis Accessories on the Cisco ASR 9006 Router" section.

•For Cisco ASR 9922 Routers, see the "Installing Optional Chassis Accessories on the Cisco ASR 9922 Router" section.

Installing Base Chassis Accessories on the Cisco ASR 9010 Router

The base chassis accessories for the Cisco ASR 9010 Router include:

•Two ball studs

•Two plastic side strips

•One accessory front grill

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Note If you ordered the optional accessories set, use the procedure at "Installing Optional Chassis Accessories on the Cisco ASR 9010 Router" section to install both the base and optional accessories.

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If you did not order the optional accessory set, follow these steps to install the supplied base chassis accessories on the Cisco ASR 9010 Router:

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Step 1 Install two ball studs (one per side) into the chassis front edge (see Figure 2-33) near the top of the chassis grill. Tighten the ball studs to a torque of 8 in-lb (0.90 N-m).

Figure 2-33 Installing Ball Studs - Version 1 Power, Cisco ASR 9010 Router Shown (Base Accessories installation)

Step 2 Attach two plastic strips (one per side) along the chassis front edge. The bottom tab of each strip attaches to the hole about 2 inches above the ball stud locations (see Figure 2-34).

Step 3 Attach the accessory grill to the chassis in front of the chassis grill. The top of the accessory grill attaches to the ball studs.

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Note You must install the lower fan tray before attaching the accessory grill. The lower fan tray slot is located behind the accessory grill. See the "Installing the Fan Trays" section.

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Figure 2-34 Installing Base Chassis Accessories on the Cisco ASR 9010 Router

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Two ball studs inserted in front chassis edge threaded holes next to chassis grill

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Two side strips attach to front chassis edge (one per side)

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Accessory grill attaches to front chassis edge by attaching to ball studs

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Installing Optional Chassis Accessories on the Cisco ASR 9010 Router

The set of optional chassis accessories for the Cisco ASR 9010 Router includes:

•Six ball studs

•Two L-shaped brackets

•Two hinge brackets (left and right side)

•Eight screws (plus one extra) for attaching the hinge brackets

•Four screws for attaching the L-shaped brackets

•Two doors (left and right side)

•One mid-cover with door lock

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Note Installation of the optional accessory pieces also includes the base accessory ball studs and front grill. The base accessory side strips are not used when installing the optional chassis accessories.

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If you ordered the optional accessories set, follow these steps to install both the base and optional accessories (see Figure 2-35):

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Step 1 Attach the left hand L-shaped bracket (item 3 in Figure 2-35) to the left hinge bracket (item 2 in Figure 2-35) with two screws. Tighten the screws to a torque of 5 in-lb (0.55 N-m).

Step 2 Repeat Step 1 for the right hinge bracket and right hand L-shaped bracket.

Step 3 Remove the two screws that secure the bottom edge of the cable management tray to the chassis.

Step 4 Install six ball studs (three per side) into the chassis front edge (see item 7 in Figure 2-35 and Figure 2-36). Tighten the ball studs to a torque of 8 in-lb (0.90 N-m).

Figure 2-35 Optional Chassis Accessories for the Cisco ASR 9010 Router

1	Door (one per side)	5	Screws for attaching the L-shaped bracket to the hinge bracket (one screw is removed and re-inserted to attach the L-shaped bracket to the cable management tray and chassis)
2	Hinge bracket (one per side)	6	Mid-cover with door lock
3	L-shaped bracket (one per side)	7	Balls studs (three per side)
4	Four screws for attaching each hinge bracket (eight screws total)	8	Front grill

Figure 2-36 Locations for the Six Ball Studs on the Cisco ASR 9010 Router

Step 5 Attach the left and right hinge brackets to the chassis using four screws for each bracket. Tighten the screws to a torque of 11 in-lb (1.20 N-m). The L-shaped brackets should align with the holes in the cable management tray from which you removed the screws.

Step 6 Secure the L-shaped brackets to the chassis and cable management tray by re-inserting and tightening the cable management tray screws you removed (see Figure 2-37).

Figure 2-37 Installing the Hinge Brackets and L-Shaped Brackets on the Cisco ASR 9010 Router

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Install each hinge bracket, with an L-shaped bracket attached, using four screws.

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After the hinge brackets are installed, secure each L-shaped bracket to the cable management tray and chassis with the screw that you previously removed from that location.

Step 7 Install the mid-cover with door lock (item 6 in Figure 2-35) by engaging it to the upper four ball studs and lining up the grooves in the top outside edges of the mid-cover with ridges at the bottom of the hinge brackets.

Step 8 Attach two doors to the hinge brackets (one per side). For each door:

a. Align the door hinge hole with the bracket hinge hole (see Figure 2-38).

b. Insert the captive pin in the door hinge through the hole in the bracket hinge.

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Note You must install the lower fan tray before attaching the accessory grill. The lower fan tray slot is located behind the accessory grill. See the "Installing the Fan Trays" section.

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Figure 2-38 Installing Optional Chassis Accessory Doors on the Cisco ASR 9010 Router

Step 9 Install the front grill (item 8 in Figure 2-35) by aligning and engaging it to the bottom two ball studs and pressing it in.

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Installing Base Chassis Accessories on the Cisco ASR 9006 Router

Two sets of chassis accessories are available for the Cisco ASR 9006 Router: base and optional. The base set of accessories includes:

•One plastic fan tray door accessory piece

•Two metal mounting brackets (left and right)

•Two chassis side brackets (left and right)

•Two plastic chassis corner pieces (left and right)

•Two screws for attaching the plastic fan tray door accessory piece

•Six screws for attaching the metal mounting brackets

•Six screws for attaching the side brackets

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Note If you ordered the optional accessories set, use the procedure at "Installing Optional Chassis Accessories on the Cisco ASR 9006 Router" section to install both the base and optional accessories.

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If you did not order the optional accessory set, follow these steps to install the supplied base chassis accessories on the Cisco ASR 9006 Router:

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Step 1 Attach the plastic accessory piece to the fan tray door using two supplied screws. Insert the screws through the fan tray door from the inside of the door into the accessory piece (see Figure 2-39).

Step 2 Attach the left hand metal mounting bracket to the front upper left corner of the chassis with three screws.

Figure 2-39 Installing Plastic Fan Tray Door Accessory and Metal Mounting Brackets on the Cisco ASR 9006 Router

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Plastic fan tray door accessory

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Metal mounting bracket on left upper corner of chassis

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Metal mounting bracket on right upper corner of chassis

Step 3 Attach the right hand metal mounting bracket to the front upper right corner of the chassis with three screws.

Step 4 Attach the left and right side brackets to the chassis front edge on each side (see Figure 2-40). Attach each bracket to the chassis using three screws per bracket inserted from the inside of the chassis, through the three chassis tabs into the plastic brackets. Tighten the screws to a torque of 7 in-lb (0.80 N-m).

Figure 2-40 Installing Chassis Side Brackets on the Cisco ASR 9006 Router

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Left hand chassis side bracket

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Six screws for attaching the chassis side brackets (three per side)

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Right hand chassis side bracket

Step 5 Attach the left hand plastic corner piece to the mounting bracket at the front upper left corner of the chassis (see Figure 2-41).

Step 6 Attach the right hand plastic corner piece to the mounting bracket at the front upper right corner of the chassis.

Figure 2-41 Installing Plastic Chassis Corners on the Cisco ASR 9006 Router (Base Accessories Installation)

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Plastic chassis corner piece attaches to metal bracket at upper left corner of chassis

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Plastic chassis corner piece attaches to metal bracket at upper right corner of chassis

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After the chassis has been installed in the rack and all chassis accessories have been attached, you can install the fan trays, power supply modules, and RSP and line cards. See Chapter 3 "Installing Cards and Modules in the Chassis" for detailed installation instructions.

Installing Optional Chassis Accessories on the Cisco ASR 9006 Router

The set of optional chassis accessories for the Cisco ASR 9006 Router includes:

•Four ball stud assembly pieces (one set of two pieces per side)

•One door with attached hinges

•Four screws for assembling and attaching the ball stud assemblies

•Four small hex nuts for attaching the door hinges

Installation of the optional accessory pieces also includes all base accessory pieces. If you ordered the optional accessories set, follow these steps to install both the base and optional accessories:

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Step 1 Perform Step 1 through Step 4 of the "Installing Base Chassis Accessories on the Cisco ASR 9006 Router" section.

Step 2 Assemble and attach the two ball stud assemblies (see Figure 2-42) to each chassis side bracket. For each assembly:

a. Align the two halves of the assembly to each other and to the screw holes in the chassis side bracket.

b. Insert and tighten two screws to secure the assembly to the side bracket.

Figure 2-42 Installing Ball Stud Assemblies on the Cisco ASR 9006 Router (Shown with Version 1 Power System)

Step 3 Attach the door to the upper chassis panel (see Figure 2-43) using two hex nuts per side to secure the door hinges to the panel. Tighten the hex nuts to a torque of 4 in-lb (0.45 N-m).

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Caution Do not overtighten the hex nuts. They can be broken through overtightening.

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Caution When opening the door, be sure to grasp the center of the door to pull it open. Do not open the door by pulling on a corner or side of the door frame.

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Figure 2-43 Installing the Optional Accessory Door on the Cisco ASR 9006 Router

Step 4 Attach the left hand plastic corner piece to the mounting bracket at the front upper left corner of the chassis (see Figure 2-44).

Step 5 Attach the right hand plastic corner piece to the mounting bracket at the front upper right corner of the chassis.

Figure 2-44 Installing Plastic Chassis Corners on the Cisco ASR 9006 Router (Optional Accessories Installation)

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Plastic chassis corner piece attaches to metal bracket at upper left corner of chassis

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Plastic chassis corner piece attaches to metal bracket at upper right corner of chassis

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After the chassis has been installed in the rack and all chassis accessories have been attached, you can install the fan trays, power supply modules, and RSP and line cards. See Chapter 3 "Installing Cards and Modules in the Chassis" for detailed installation instructions.

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Installing Optional Chassis Accessories on the Cisco ASR 9922 Router

The set of optional chassis accessories for the Cisco ASR 9922 Router includes:

•Fan tray covers

•Top and bottom card cage doors

If you ordered the optional accessories set, follow these steps to install the accessories:

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Step 1 Remove the two screws that secure the bottom edge of the cable management tray to the chassis.

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Note Four ball studs are pre installed on the Cisco ASR 9922 Router chassis.

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Figure 2-45 Optional Fan Tray Covers for the Cisco ASR 9922 Router

Figure 2-46 Optional Card Cage Doors for the Cisco ASR 9922 Router

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Card cage door

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Hinge bracket

Step 2 Attach the left and right hinge brackets to the chassis using three screws (M4 thread) for each bracket. Tighten the screws to a torque of 11 in-lb (1.20 N-m). The L-shaped brackets should align with the holes in the cable management tray from which you removed the screws.

Step 3 Secure the L-shaped brackets to the chassis and cable management tray by re-inserting and tightening the cable management tray screws you removed.

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After the chassis has been installed in the rack and all chassis accessories have been attached, you can install the fan trays, power supply modules, FC, RP, and line cards. See Chapter 3 "Installing Cards and Modules in the Chassis" for detailed installation instructions.