Remove contacts from standard power timer coupling - AR00.19-P-0120-10A

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 01 99 50)

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Fig 5: Identifying JPT/ SPT Blade (220 589 01 99 61)

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Fig 6: Identifying MCP 2.8 / Fl Blade. 2.8 / JPT / SPT (000 589 13 99 30)

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Secondary release on version with lock tab (SPT)

Using a suitable tool, at the line side unlock the lugs (1) on lock tab.
Open the tab.

Shown on a 4-pin SPT coupling

Fig 7: Opening Tab - Shown On A 4-Pin SPT Coupling

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Secondary release on version with spring (SPT)

Insert a suitable tool between spring (1) and housing and then press spring (1) out.

Shown on a 7-pin JPT and SPT coupling

Fig 8: Pressing Spring Out - Shown On A 7-Pin JPT And SPT Coupling

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Secondary release on version with slider (SPT)

Using a suitable tool, push the slider out of the last detent in direction shown by arrow.
Press carefully using the tool so that the gasket at the slider is not damaged.

Shown on a 6-pin SPT coupling

Fig 9: Pushing Slider Out Of Last Detent - Shown On A 6-Pin SPT Coupling

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Unpin female contacts from coupling (SPT)

Insert blade holder with clamping pliers with JPT/SPT blade or MCP 2.8/ Fl.2.8/JPT/SPT blade from the front through the openings in contact cavity of coupling (1).
This step compresses the spring shackles (2) on the female contact.
A slight tug on the corresponding cable will remove the female contact (1) from the coupling.

Fig 10: Unpinning Female Contacts From Coupling (SPT)

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