Remove contacts from FIN sensor contact coupling - AR00.19-P-0120-12A

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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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Unfasten secondary release on version with spring (shown on laminated sensor contact, Junior Power Timer coupling)

Insert a suitable tool between the spring and the housing.
Press out the spring.

Fig 5: Inserting Suitable Tool Between Spring And Housing
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Unfasten secondary release on version with slide (shown on laminated sensor contact, Junior Power Timer coupling)
Push (1) slider out of locked position in direction of arrow.

Fig 6: Pushing Slider Out Of Locked Position
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Unfasten secondary release on version with pin
Using a suitable tool, push pin out of last detent in direction shown by arrow.

Fig 7: Pushing Pin Out Of Last Detent
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Unpin female contacts from coupling
Insert blade holder with clamping pliers and LSK 8 blade from front side though openings at 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 8: Inserting Blade Holder From Front Side Though Openings At Contact Cavity Of Coupling
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