61 13 ... Socket housing (radio plug), Hybrid System MQS/MPQ

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Manufactured By AMP: The following contact types without strand sealing can be fitted in the plug housings:

MQS (Micro Quadlock System).
MPQ, width 2.8 mm (Micro Power Quadlock).
MPQ, width 5.2 mm (Micro Power Quadlock).

Removing MPQ Contacts From Radio Plug:

Press lock (1) in direction of arrow.

Detach secondary lock (2) from radio plug.

Fig 1: Detaching Secondary Lock From Radio Plug

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Feed special tool 61 1 135 past side of contact.

Press special tool 61 1 135 in direction of arrow.

Pull wire (1) with socket contact out of radio plug (2).

Fig 2: Removing Wire With Socket Contact From Radio Plug

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Removing MQS Contacts From Contact Carrier:

Press lock (1) in direction of arrow and pull housing (2) out of radio plug.

Fig 3: Removing Housing From Radio Plug

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Press lock (1) in direction of arrow. Pull contact carrier (2) out of housing (3).

NOTE: When the contact carrier is pulled out, the secondary locks of the socket contacts are raised.

Fig 4: Removing Contact Carrier From Housing

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Hold down retaining hook (1) of socket contact in opening of contact carrier with a small screwdriver.

Pull wire with socket contact in direction of arrow as far as secondary lock (2).

NOTE: The illustration shows an 8-pin socket housing where removal of the contacts is identical.

Fig 5: Pressing Retaining Hook Of Socket Contact Using Screwdriver

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Hold down arrester hook in secondary lock (1) again. Pull wire with socket contact (2) out of contact carrier (3).

Fig 6: Removing Wire With Socket Contact Out Of Contact Carrier

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Removing MPQ Contacts From Contact Carrier:

Remove contact carrier (1) with MQS contacts from radio plug.

Raise lock (2) on radio plug.

Pull contact carrier (3) out of radio plug.

Fig 7: Removing MPQ Contacts From Contact Carrier

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Press lock (1) in direction of arrow.

Pull secondary lock (2) in direction of arrow completely out of contact carrier (3).

Fig 8: Removing Secondary Lock From Contact Carrier

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Press special tool 61 1 135 on inside of contact into contact carrier (2).

Pull wire with socket contact (1) out of contact carrier (2).

Fig 9: Pressing Special Tool On Inside Of Contact Into Contact Carrier

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