Remove female contact from double flat spring contact coupling - AR00.19-P-0120-30A

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 LSK 8 Blade (220 589 01 99 56)

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Fig 5: Identifying MPT Blade (220 589 01 99 51)

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Unfasten secondary release on version with locking grille

Insert a suitable tool on side between locking grille (1) and housing.
Slide locking grille (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 6: Sliding Locking Grille
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Unfasten secondary release on version with slide
Insert a suitable tool on side between slide (1) and housing.
Move slide (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 7: Moving Slide
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Unfasten secondary release on version with slide
Push (1) slider out of locked position in direction of arrow.

Fig 8: Pushing Slider Out Of Locked Position
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Unpin female contacts from coupling (Version 1)
Insert blade holder with clamping pliers and LSK 8 blade from front side though openings at contact cavity of coupling.
This pushes together the springs at the female contact (1).
A slight tug on the corresponding cable will remove the female contact (1) from the coupling.

Fig 9: Removing Female Contact From Coupling (Version 1)
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Unpin female contacts from coupling (Version 2)
Insert blade holder with clamping pliers and MPT blade from front side though openings at contact cavity of coupling.
This presses together the springs of the female contact (1).
A slight tug on the corresponding cable will remove the female contact (1) from the coupling.

Fig 10: Removing Female Contact From Coupling (Version 2)
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