Remove contacts from 2.5 solder contact plug round plug contact - AR00.19-P-0120-18A

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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 RK 2.5 Blade Solder Contact (220 589 01 99 53)

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Unfasten secondary release on version with slide

Insert a suitable tool under the slide valve cap (1) and press the slide valve out of the last detent in direction shown by arrow.

Fig 5: Pressing Slide Valve Out Of Last Detent
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Unfasten secondary release on version with securing clip
Using a suitable tool, pry up the side tabs of the retaining clamp (1).
Open the retaining clamp (1).

Fig 6: Prying Up Side Tabs Of Retaining Clamp
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Unpin contact from the connector
Insert blade holder with clamping pliers and RK 2.5 solder contact blade from rear side into cable duct of connector.
Align sleeve of RK 2.5 solder contact blade to spring shackle (1) of connector housing.

This step presses on the spring shackle (1) of the connector.
Remove contact pin together with blade holder with clamping pliers and RK 2.5 solder contact blade from connector by gently pulling towards rear.

Fig 7: Removing Contact Pin Together With Blade Holder From Connector
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