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

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 JPT/SPT Blade (220 589 01 99 61)

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Fig 5: Identifying MCP 2.8/FL Blade. 2.8/JPT/SPT (000 589 13 99 30)

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Unfasten secondary release on version with tab

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

Fig 6: Unlocking Lugs On Lock Tab
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Unfasten secondary release on version with spring (shown on Junior Power Timer, Standard Power Timer coupling)
Insert a suitable tool between spring (1) and housing and then press spring (1) out.

Fig 7: Pressing Spring Out
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Unfasten secondary release on version with slide
Using a suitable tool, push the slide valve out of the last detent in direction shown by arrow.
Press carefully with the tool so that the gasket at the slide valve is not damaged.

Fig 8: Pushing Slide Valve Out Of Last Detent
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Unpin female contacts from coupling
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 9: Removing Female Contact From Coupling
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