Remove contacts from sensor laminated contact coupling - AR00.19-P-0120-02B

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 SLK 2.8 Blade (220 589 01 99 62)

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Unfasten secondary release on version with locking bar

Using a suitable tool, push tabs of locking bar (1) in direction of arrow out of locked position.

Fig 5: Pushing Tabs Of Locking Bar Out Of Locked Position
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Unfasten secondary release on version with locking slider
Using a suitable tool, move locking slider (3) in direction shown by arrow.

Fig 6: Moving Locking Slider
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Unfasten secondary release on version with locking striker
Using a suitable tool (1), press open the locking bar (2) in direction of arrow.
The seal may be damaged if the tool (1) is inserted too far. Prying up the locking striker (2) beyond the stop may destroy the locking striker (2).

The locking striker (2) remains unlocked when the female contacts are unpinned.

Fig 7: Pressing Open Locking Bar
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Unpin female contacts from coupling
Insert blade holder with clamping pliers and 13 SLK 2.8 blade from front side though openings at contact cavity of coupling (1).
This results in the spring shackles (2) being compressed.
A slight tug on the corresponding cable will remove the female contact from the coupling.
Rocking the contact pin back and forth, thus making use of the full housing tolerance, may help to unpin the contact.

Fig 8: Removing Female Contacts From Coupling
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