Remove contacts from 2.5 solder contact plug round plug contact - AR00.19-P-0120-18A

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 42 other vehicles, including the 1999 Mercedes-Benz S600, 1999 Mercedes-Benz S500, 1999 Mercedes-Benz S420, 1999 Mercedes-Benz S320, and 1999 Mercedes-Benz CL600. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Supplement For Passenger Cars (220 589 04 99 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit (220 589 02 99 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Blade Holder With Clamping Pliers (220 589 01 99 50)

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Fig 5: Identifying RK 2.5 Blade Solder Contact (220 589 01 99 53)

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Secondary release on version with slide valve (RK 2.5 solder contact)

Insert a suitable tool under the slide valve cap (1) and press the slide valve out of the last detent in direction shown by arrow.
Shown on a 4-pin RK 2.5 solder contact plug

Fig 6: Pressing Slide Valve Out Of Last Detent - Shown On A 4-Pin RK 2.5 Solder Contact Plug

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Secondary release on version with retaining clamp (RK 2.5 solder contact)

Using a suitable tool, pry up the side clips of the retaining clamp (1).
Open the retaining clamp (1).

Shown on a 2-pin RK 2.5 solder contact plug

Fig 7: Opening Retaining Clamp - Shown On A 2-Pin RK 2.5 Solder Contact Plug

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Unpin contact from the plug (RK 2, 5 solder contact)

Insert blade holder with clamping pliers and blade for RK 2.5 solder contact from the back side into the cable duct of the plug.
Align the sleeve of the blade for RK 2.5 solder contact with the spring shackle (1) in the plug housing.

This step presses on the spring shackle (1) of the plug.
Now gently pull the contact pin, together with the blade holder, with clamping pliers and blade for RK 2.5 solder contact to remove it from the back of the plug.

Fig 8: Contact From Plug (RK 2, 5 Solder Contact)

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