Disconnecting From Wiring Harness Connector

CAUTION:

Do not excessively bend or kink fiber optic cables. (minimum bending radius 25 mm).

Removal

Fig 1: Releasing Catch In Fiber Optic Cable Connector Using Small Screw Driver

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-- Unplug connector for fiber optic cable from appropriate control unit.

-- Release locking latch in fiber-optic cable connector -arrow-.

-- Pull base module -2- for fiber-optic cable from connector housing -1-.

Fig 2: Pulling Fiber Optic Cable Basic Module Out Of Connector Housing

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Fig 3: Making Colored Dots To Mark Assignment Of Fiber Optic Cable To Corresponding Sockets In Basic Module

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CAUTION:

Mark allocation of fiber-optic cable -5- to the appropriate connector socket in base module -1- with color marking.
Note the arrows -3- for allocation on the base module "IN" and "OUT".

-- Release secondary latch -6- (blue pin) using a small screwdriver -arrow-.

-- Release catch -2- and remove fiber-optic cable -5- with brass connector pin -4- from base module -1-.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Install fiber optic cable in line with markings.

NOTE:

Seal open harness connector -2- for fiber-optic cable using Protective Cap For Cable Connector VAS 6223/9 -item 1-.

Fig 4: Fiber-Optic Cable Harness Connector And Protective Cap For Cable Connector VAS 6223/9

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Protective cap prevents contamination of or mechanical damage to end face of fiber optic cable which would impair signal transmission.

-- Install fiber optic cable in line with markings.