Cisco 8600 Series Secure Routers Hardware Installation Guide

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Cisco 8600 Series Secure Routers Hardware Installation Guide

Remove and replace the battery

Updated: October 12, 2026

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These instructions are provided in order to comply with the EU Battery Replaceability Requirement.This section describes the procedure to remove and replace the battery from Cisco 8600 Series Secure Router.

These instructions are provided in order to comply with the EU Battery Replaceability Requirement.

  • This product was not specifically designed for battery replacement in the field.

  • It is recommended that, whenever possible, follow the standard repair or return process for battery issues.

Caution

Always wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and ensure that it makes good contact with your skin when you remove or install the internal modules. Connect the equipment end of the wrist strap to the metal part of the chassis.

Remove the battery

Perform this procedure when the battery requires replacement or maintenance on supported hardware.

Note

Follow proper electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions before handling the battery or device.

Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, ensuring that it makes good skin contact. Connect the clip to an unpainted surface of the chassis frame to channel unwanted ESD voltages safely to ground. To guard against ESD damage and shocks, the wrist strap and cord must operate effectively.

Note

Statement 1015—Battery Handling

To reduce risk of fire, explosion or leakage of flammable liquid or gas:

  • Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

  • Do not dismantle, crush, puncture, use sharp tool to remove, short external contacts, or dispose of in fire.

  • Do not use if battery is warped or swollen.

Procedure

  1. Before you perform any module replacement, read the Safety Warnings section and disconnect the power supplies.

  2. Pull the retention arm back from the battery.

    Figure 1. Pull back the latch arm

  3. Lift the battery out of the holder.

    Figure 2. Remove the battery

Replace the battery

Replace the battery in the chassis using the safety procedures to ensure proper device functionality.
Note

Follow proper electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions before handling the battery or device.

Before you begin

The battery is a CR2032 type. Batteries should only be replaced with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

  • RENATA 100272

  • VARTA MICROBATTERY INC 06032 101 501

  • Panasonic CR-2032L/BN

Procedure

  1. Read the Safety Warnings instructions and disconnect the power supplies before you perform any module replacement.

  2. Orient the battery with positive polarity as shown.

  3. Push the battery down into the holder. Once installed the latch will snap back over the battery to keep it retained.

    Figure 3. Install the battery

Access the battery in C8650-G2

Use this task when you need to reach the battery inside your router chassis, typically for replacement.

Procedure

  1. Ensure the router is powered off and all the power supplies are removed from the chassis.

  2. If the router is mounted on a rack, remove the screws from the rack mounting brackets. Remove all screws from the top of the chassis that secure the cover (there are 14 screws).

    Figure 4. Remove the chassis cover

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    Top cover off the chassis after removing screws

  3. Remove the Daughterboard from the internal standoffs and rest on an antistatic mat (there are 16 screws).

    Figure 5. Remove the Daughterboard

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    Daughterboard off standoffs after removing screws

  4. Remove the hex standoff near the battery.

    Figure 6. Battery location

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    Hex screw removed

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    Battery location
    Note

    Chassis assembly is the reverse of the disassembly procedure.