Removing the Slide Rails from a Rack

To remove the Slide Rails from a rack, complete the following steps:
Note: Remove the 7226 Storage Enclosure and the Cable Management Arm before removing the slide rails.
  1. Each slide rail is marked with either an R (right) or an L (left). Select one of the slide rails and push up on the front movable tab 1; then, pull out the front latch 2 to slide out the front side rail.
    Figure 1. Slide rail and movable tab

    Slide rail and movable tab
    Note: Make sure that the movable tab remains extended and does not click back into place.
  2. Push the bottom pin in 1. At the same time, push the slide rail up and in 2 until it releases from the rack.
    Figure 2. Front of slide rail and pins

    Front of slide rail and pins
  3. Locate the rear of the slide rail.
  4. Push the middle pin in firmly 1. At the same time, push the bottom pin in 2 and push the slide rail in 3 until it releases from the rack.
    Figure 3. Rear of the slide rail and pins

    Rear of the slide rail and pins
  5. Repeat steps 1 though 4 for the other slide rail.