61 13 ... Opening plug housings and removing contacts of different plug systems

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Abbreviations And What They Mean:

ABBREVIATIONS

MDK 3plus	Miniature double flat spring contact.
JPT ELA	Junior Power Timer flat spring contacts with strand sealing.
DFK ELA	Double flat spring contacts with strand sealing.
Elo	Electronic contacts with and without strand sealing. Manufacturer: Siemens.
Elo Power	Electronic contacts for heavy loads with and without strand sealing. Manufacturer: Siemens.
MQS	Micro Quadlock System electronic contacts with and without strand sealing. Manufacturer: AMP
MPQ	Micro Power Quadlock electronic contacts for heavy loads with and without strand sealing. Manufacturer: AMP.
D 1.5/2.5	Round contacts of 1.5 mm or 2.5 mm diameter.

Ultrasonic-Welded Connectors:

Ultrasonic-welded connectors (1) can be identified by the welds (2) on their longitudinal side.

The contacts of these connectors cannot be replaced. Replace plug completely.

Fig 1: Identifying Ultrasonic-Welded Connectors

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NOTE: Special tools referred to in the repair instructions below are contained in the following special tool kits:

Release and press-out tool 61 1 150.

Repair Instructions For Opening Plug Housings And Removing Contacts Of Different Plug Systems:

Plug System D 1.5/D 2.5:

Circular plugs, 7-, 8-pin, System D 2.5.
Circular plugs, 13-pin, System D 2.5.
Circular plugs, 20-pin, System D 2.5.
Circular plugs, 4-, 7-, 10-, 12-, 25-pin, System D 1.5/D 2.5.
In-line plugs, 15-pin, System D 2.5.
In-line plugs, 8-, 12-pin, System D 2.5.
In-line plugs, 30-pin, System D 2.5.
In-line plugs, 20-pin, System D 2.5.

Plug System JPT/MDK/DFK:

In-line plugs, 2-pin, System JPT ELA.
In-line plugs, 2-pin, System MDK 3 plus 2.8.
In-line plugs, 4-pin, System DFK ELA.

Plug System Elo/Elo-Power:

In-line plugs, 4-, 10-pin, System Elo.
In-line plugs, 6- to 50-pin, System Elo.
In-line plugs, 3-, 6-pin, System Elo-Power 2.8.

Plug System MQS/MPQ:

In-line plugs, 6-, 8-pin, System MQS.
In-line plugs, 2-pin, System MPQ 2.8.
Control unit plugs, 25-, 35-, 55-, 83-, 88-pin.
In-line plugs, 24-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ.
Socket housing 42-, 43-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ.
Socket housings, 2x21-, 2x27-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ, Elo/Elo-Power.
In-line plugs, 30-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ.
Socket housings, 5-, 8-pin, System MQS/MPQ.