Removing and replacing the outer slide-rails

Learn how to remove and replace the outer slide-rails.

To remove and replace the outer slide-rails, complete the following steps:

1. Remove the rear bracket of the outer slide-rail from the rack by pulling the blue tab out 1 while you move the end of the slide-rail away from the rack flange and toward the center of the rack 2.
   
2. Remove the front bracket of the outer slide-rail from the rack by pulling the blue tab out 1 while you pull the end of the slide-rail away from the rack flange and toward the center of the rack 2. Repeat step 1 and 2 for the other outer slide-rail.
   
3. Remove the shipping screw from each new outer slide-rail.
   
4. To attach the outer slide-rail to the rack, complete the following steps.
   Note: Install the rear slide-rail bracket to the rear of the rack first; then, install the front slide-rail bracket to the front of the rack.
   1. Holding the slide-rail horizontally, align the rear slide-rail bracket so that the bracket is on the outside of the rack mounting flanges.
   2. Press the rear slide-rail bracket towards the rack flange and then pull it towards the front of the rack until the locking bracket clicks into place behind the rack flange.
      
   3. Extend the slide-rail and press the front slide-rail bracket towards the rack flange and then push it towards the rear of the rack until the locking bracket clicks into place behind the rack flange.
      
   4. Repeat steps 4.a to 4.c to attach the other outer slide-rail.