Remove Contacts From Laminated Contact System Plug - AR00.19-P-0120-20A

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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 contact pins from the connector

Insert release tool with RK 1.5 ejector from front side into contact cavity of connector (1).
If high pressure is applied, the bridges of the contact cavities may break.

Spring shackles at contact pin (2) are pressed together with sleeve (3) of release tool with RK 1.5 ejector.

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Press contact pin (2) from its seat in housing using plunger (4) on release tool with RK 1.5 ejector against spring force of tool.
Gently pull the respective line to remove the contact pin (2) from the connector (1).