Remove contacts from 2.5 round plug contact coupling - AR00.19-P-0120-15A

Secondary release on version with locking slide valve (RK 2.5) 

1. Using a suitable tool (1), push the locking slide valve (2) out of the last detent in direction shown by arrow.

Shown on a 15-pin RK 2.5 coupling 

Secondary release on version with slide valve (RK 2.5) 

1. Using a suitable tool (1), push the slide valve (2) out of the last detent in direction shown by arrow.

Shown on a 1-pin RK 2.5 coupling 

Secondary release on version with lock tab (RK 2.5) 

1. Using a suitable tool (1), open the lock tab (2) in direction shown by arrow.

Shown on a 2-pin RK 2.5 coupling 

Secondary release on version with secondary contact retainer (RK 2.5) 

1. Move contact fuse (1) into pre-locking position using a suitable tool.

Shown on a 12-pin RK 2.5 coupling 

Unpin female contacts from coupling (RK 2.5) 

1. Insert release tool with RK 2.5 ejector into the contact cavity of the coupling (1) from the front end.

   In this step, the sleeve (4) of the tool compresses the spring shackles on the female contact (2).

2. By means of the plunger (3) of the release tool with RK 2.5 ejector , press the contact pin (2) against the spring force of the tool out of the housing seat.
   Fig 9: Pinning/Unpining Female Contacts From Coupling (RK 2.5)

   Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
3. Gently pull the respective line to remove the female contact (2) from the coupling (1).