Remove contacts from 2.5 round plug contact coupling - AR00.19-P-0120-15A

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 Unlocking Device With RK 2.5 Ejector (220 589 01 99 30)

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Unfasten secondary release on version with locking slider 

1. Using a suitable tool (1), push the locking slide valve (2) out of the last detent in direction shown by arrow.
   Fig 4: Pushing Locking Slide Valve Out Of Last Detent

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   Unfasten secondary release on version with slide 

2. Using a suitable tool (1), push the slide valve (2) out of the last detent in direction shown by arrow.
   Fig 5: Pushing Slide Valve Out Of Last Detent

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   Unfasten secondary release on version with lock tab 

3. Using a suitable tool (1), open the lock tab (2) in direction shown by arrow.
   Fig 6: Opening Lock Tab

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   Unfasten secondary release on version with 2nd contact retainer 

4. Move contact fuse (1) into pre-locking position using a suitable tool.
   Fig 7: Moving Contact Fuse Into Pre-Locking Position

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   Unpin female contacts from coupling 

5. Insert release tool with RK 2.5 ejector from front side into contact cavity of coupling (1).

   In this step, the sleeve (4) of the tool compresses the spring shackles on the female contact (2).

6. Press female contact (2) from its seat in housing using plunger (3) on release tool with RK 2.5 ejector against spring force of tool.
   Fig 8: Inserting Release Tool With From Front Side Into Contact Cavity Of Coupling

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7. Pull lightly on the corresponding line to remove the female contact (2) from the coupling (1).