Remove Contacts From Laminated Contact System Coupling - AR00.19-P-0120-19A

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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 Unlocking Device With RK 1.5 Ejector (220 589 01 99 20)

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Unpin female contacts from coupling

Insert release tool with RK 1.5 ejector from front side into contact cavity of coupling (1).
Spring shackles of female contact (2) are pressed together with sleeve (3) of release tool with RK 1.5 ejector.
Press female contact (2) from its seat in housing using plunger on release tool with RK 1.5 ejector against spring force of tool.

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When pressing out the female contact (2) make sure that the tab (4) does not break off.