Chapter 3 64Removing and Installing the Air BaffleSome installation processes will require that you remove the air baffle that is placed behind the hard drivebays, next to the fan module near the front of your server. The steps below describe how to remove and theninstall the air baffle. Use these steps only when it is indicated as necessary for a component installationprocess.Always operate your R510 chassis with the air baffle in place. The air baffle is required for proper airflow withinthe chassis.Removing the Air Baffle1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety Information.”2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable.3. Remove the chassis cover. For instructions, see “Removing the Chassis Cover.”4. Note how the cables are routed over and under the air baffle. You will need to re-route these cables.5. Pull up on the air baffle to remove it. See the figure below. You may need to remove or hold cables out ofthe way.Installing the Air Baffle1. Lower the baffle into the chassis between the power supply and the drive bay area, to the left of the fanmodule.2. While setting the baffle into place, route the cables beneath it appropriately.3. Fit the tab that extends from the front of the baffle under the drive bay area.4. Line up the guide pins on the baffle with the matching holes in the chassis floor and in the backplane if youhave a backplane installed. See letter “A” in the figure below.5. Push down firmly on the air baffle to secure it to the chassis.TP01318
