Remove contacts from FIN sensor contact connector - AR00.19-P-0120-13A

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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Unfasten secondary release on version with disk

Using a suitable tool, push the disk out of the last detent in direction shown by arrow.

Fig 5: Pushing Disk Out Of Last Detent
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Unpin female contacts from connector
Insert blade holder with clamping pliers and LSK 8 blade from front side though openings at contact cavity of connector (1).
This results in the spring shackles (2) of the contact pin being compressed.
A slight tug on the corresponding cable will remove the contact pin from the connector.

Fig 6: Removing Contact Pin From Connector
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