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

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300, 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300, 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300, and 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300. 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 Blade Holder With Clamping Pliers (220 589 01 99 50)

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Fig 4: Identifying SLK 2.8 Blade (220 589 01 99 62)

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Unpin secondary release on version with contact retainer

Using a suitable tool, push tabs of contact retainer (1) in direction of arrow out of locked position.

Fig 5: Locating Tabs Of Contact Retainer
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Unpin contact pins from the connector
Insert blade holder with clamping pliers and SLK 2.8 blade from front side though 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).

Fig 6: Removing Contact Pin From Connector
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A slight tug on the corresponding cable will remove the contact pin from the connector.
Rocking the contact pin back and forth, thus making use of the full housing tolerance, may help to unpin the contact.