Flat Connector Systems

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NOTE:

If Necessary, Housing Securing Mechanisms (Secondary Locks) Must Be Released Or Removed Using Specified Tool Before Releasing The Contacts. Refer To SECONDARY LOCK .

Flat Connector System with One Retaining Tab

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-- Guide The Release Tool Which Fits The Connector Housing Into Release Channel On Connector Housing.

-- Grasp Contact At Wire And Push It Gently Into Connector Housing In Direction Of -arrow-.

NOTE:

By Pushing The Contact In The Direction Of The Connector Housing, The Contact Retaining Tab Is Lifted Off The Housing Shoulder And Can Be Released Using The Release Tool.

-- At The Same Time, Push The Release Tool In The Direction Of The Connector Housing And Pull The Released Contact Out Of The Connector Housing In Direction Of -arrow-.

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-- After Removing The Contact, Release Tool Can Be Pulled Out Of The Connector Housing Again.

Flat Connector System with Two Retaining Tabs

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-- Guide The Release Tool Which Fits The Connector Housing Into Release Channel On Connector Housing.

-- Grasp Contact At Wire And Push It Gently Into Connector Housing Until It Stops -arrow-.

NOTE:

By Pushing The Contact In The Direction Of The Connector Housing, Contact Retaining Tabs Are Lifted Off The Housing Shoulder And Released Using The Release Tool.

-- At The Same Time, Push The Release Tool In The Direction Of The Connector Housing And Pull The Released Contact Out Of The Connector Housing -arrow-.

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-- After Removing The Contact, Release Tool Can Be Pulled Out Of The Connector Housing Again.

Asymmetrical

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-- Guide The Release Tool Which Fits The Connector Housing Into Release Channel On Connector Housing.

-- Grasp Contact At Wire And Push It Gently Into Connector Housing -arrow-.

NOTE:

By Pushing The Contact In The Direction Of The Connector Housing, Contact Retaining Tabs Are Lifted Off The Housing Shoulder And Released Using The Release Tool.

-- At The Same Time, Push The Release Tool In The Direction Of The Connector Housing And Pull The Released Contact Out Of The Connector Housing -arrow-.

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-- After Removing The Contact, Release Tool Can Be Pulled Out Of The Connector Housing Again.