Remove contacts from sensor laminated contact coupling - AR00.19-P-0120-02A

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 - 97 Blade (220 589 01 99 63)

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Unpin female contacts from coupling

Insert blade holder with clamping pliers and SLK 2.8 - 97 blade from front side into contact cavity of coupling (4).
Both spring shackles on the female contact (7) are compressed and, simultaneously, the locking tab (5) on the coupling (4) is lifted.

Fig 5: Removing Female Contact From Coupling
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A slight tug on the corresponding cable will remove the female contact (7) from the coupling.
Rocking the female contact back and forth making use of the full housing tolerance may help to unpin the contact.