- Remove the upper inner cover (Upper Inner Cover)
- Remove the lower inner cover (Lower Inner Cover)
- Remove the rear right and left covers (Rear Right Cover, Rear Left Cover).
- Remove each vertical transport unit cooling fan bracket. (Vertical Transport Unit Cooling Fan)
- Remove the vertical transport exit motor bracket (Vertical Transport Exit Motor)
- Remove the tray 2 vertical transport motor 2 bracket (Tray 2 Vertical Transport Motor 2)
- Disconnect all the harnesses that are connected to the vertical feed unit (
x all,
x all).


- Remove the stay [A] from the left side (
x4). - Remove the six screws that secure the vertical feed unit [B] to the vacuum feed LCIT (
x6).

- If linked to the vacuum feed LCIT, remove the horizontal feed unit (
x4).

- If linked to the vacuum feed LCIT, remove the paper jam processing lever [A] (
x2).

- Use both hands to support the vertical feed unit, raise it slightly and pull it towards you.

- Place the vertical feed unit on the PSU box [A] and pull it out gently.
