Remove contacts from sensor laminated contact plug - AR00.19-P-0120-01B

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 New Passenger Vehicle Wiring Harness Repair Kit (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 02 99 50)

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Fig 5: Identifying SLK 2.8 Blade (220 589 02 99 62)

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Secondary unlocking for version with contact retainer (SLK)

Using a suitable tool, push tabs of contact retainer (1) in direction of arrow out of locked position.
Shown on 2-pin SLK connector

Fig 6: Pushing Tabs Of Contact Retainer - Shown On 2-Pin SLK Connector
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Unpin contact pins form connector (SLK)

Insert blade holder with clamping pliers and SLK 2.8 blade from front side through openings at contact cavity of connector (1).
Insert tool carefully to prevent damaging webs at openings of contact cavity.

This presses together the springs of the contact pin (2).
A slight tug on the corresponding cable will remove the contact pin from the connector.

Fig 7: Contact Pins From Connector (SLK)
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Rocking the contact pin back and forth, thus making use of the full housing tolerance, may help to unpin the contact.