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61 13 ... Antenna elbow plug on radio receiver

Cut off faulty antenna angle plug directly after strain relief.

Carefully and with precision, strip insulation from antenna cable as illustrated (lengths given in mm).

Brush shield (copper braid) towards rear.

IMPORTANT: There must be no more copper wire protruding in the direction of the inner conductor on the inner conductor insulation (risk of short circuits).
Fig 1: Striping Insulation From Antenna Cable Dimensions
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Create a loop on inner conductor.

Fig 2: Creating Loop On Inner Conductor
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IMPORTANT: Cover soldering area extensively in center console all round radio aperture. Avoid blobs of melted solder in inside area. Tin-plate center connection on antenna angle plug and stripped inner conductor. Solder inner conductor on center connection with a small soldering iron (max. 50 watts) and matching soldering tip (1). Gently push insulation forward to soldering point and pay attention to correct position of loop.
Fig 3: Soldering Inner Conductor On Center Connection
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NOTE: The loop must not under any circumstances come into contact with the metal parts of the antenna plug.

Special tool 61 9 041 (hand pliers) in conjunction with special tool 61 9 044 (matrix) is used to crimp antenna angle plug.

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool 61 9 041 (Hand Pliers) In Conjunction With Special Tool 61 9 044 (Matrix)
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Special tools for wiring harness repairs.

Unlock special tool 61 9 041:

Squeeze grips (1) lightly and push unlocking lever (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 5: Pushing Unlocking Lever In Direction Of Arrow
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OR: 

Compress handles as far as they will go, tool unlocks automatically.

Place antenna angle plug with cable guide and strain relief in matrix (1).

Fig 6: Placing Antenna Angle Plug With Cable Guide And Strain Relief In Matrix
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Compress special tool 61 9 041 as far as it will go.

Fig 7: Compressing Special Tool 61 9 041 As Far As It Will Go
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Special tool 61 9 041 unlocks automatically.

Remove antenna angle plug with antenna cable from special tool 61 9 044.

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