Remove female contact from miniature double flat spring contact coupling - AR00.19-P-0120-29A

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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Secondary release on version with locking grille (1)

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

Shown on a 9-pin MDK, DFK coupling

Fig 5: Sliding Locking Grille

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Secondary unlocking for version with slide (1)

Insert a suitable tool on side between slide (1) and housing.
Move slide (1) in direction of arrow.

Shown on a 5-pin MDK, DFK coupling

Fig 6: Moving Slide

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Unpin female contacts from coupling (MDK)

Insert blade holder with clamping pliers and LSK 8 blade from front end through the openings in coupling contact cavity.
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.

Shown on a 9-pin MDK, DFK coupling

Fig 7: Removing Female Contact From Coupling

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