61 13... In-line plugs, 30-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ

Manufactured by AMP:  The following contact types without strand sealing can be fitted in the plug housings:

• MQS (Micro Quadlock System)
• MPQ, width 2.8 mm (Micro Power Quadlock)
• MPQ, width 5.2 mm (Micro Power Quadlock)

Socket housing: 

Raise lock (1) on housing (2).

Push contact carrier (3) from rear out of housing (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Lock, Contact Carrier, Housing And Removal Direction

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Hold down retaining hook (1) of socket contact in opening of contact carrier with a small screwdriver.

Pull wire with socket contact in direction of arrow as far as secondary lock (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Retaining Hook, Secondary Lock And Removal Direction

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Hold down retaining hook in secondary lock (1) again and pull cable with socket contact (2) completely out of contact carrier (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Secondary Lock, Socket Contact, Contact Carrier And Removal Direction

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Pin housing: 

Contacts 1... 13 and 19... 27: 

Raise locking slide (1) on both sides (2) of housing and detach.

Fig 4: Identifying Locking Slide, Sides And Removal Direction

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Contacts 14... 18 and 28... 30: 

Pull slide (1) outwards completely.

Raise lock (2) on housing.

Pull contact carrier (3) out of housing.

Fig 5: Identifying Lock, Contact Carrier, Slide And Removal Direction

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The pin contacts are pulled out of a contact carrier as described under "Socket housing".