61 13... Socket housing (radio connector), Hybrid System MQS/MPQ (330i xDrive Wagon, 328d xDrive Wagon, 330i GT xDrive, 340i GT xDrive)

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Special tools required:

61 0 314

Manufactured by AMP: The following contact types without single conductor seal can be fitted in the connector housings:

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

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Removing MPQ contacts from radio connector:

Press lock (1) in arrow direction.

Detach secondary lock (2) from radio plug.

Feed special tool 61 0 314 (61 1 135) past side of contact.

Press special tool 61 0 314 (61 1 135) in arrow direction.

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Pull wire (1) with socket contact out of radio connector (2).

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Removing MQS contacts from contact carrier:

Press lock (1) in arrow direction and pull housing (2) out of radio connector.

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Press lock (1) in arrow direction. Pull contact carrier (2) out of housing (3).

NOTE: When the contact carrier is pulled out, the secondary locks of the socket contacts are raised.

NOTE: Schematic diagram shows the 8-pin socket housing by way of example.

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

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

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Hold down safety catch in secondary lock (1) again. Pull wire with socket contact (2) out of contact carrier (3).

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Removing MPQ contacts from contact carrier:

Remove contact carrier (1) with MQS contacts from radio connector.

Raise lock (2) on radio connector.

Pull contact carrier (3) out of radio connector.

Press lock (1) in arrow direction.

Pull secondary lock (2) in arrow direction completely out of contact carrier (3).

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Press special tool 61 0 314 (61 1 135) on inside of contact into contact carrier (2).

Pull wire with socket contact (1) out of contact carrier (2).