Removing And Installing Optical Contacts On Socket Side

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Release the spring cap on both sides using the Press-Out And Unlocking Tools For Tab And Round Plug Connectors Of All Sizes Nr. 155 and remove it.

Fig 1: Unlocking Spring Cap Of Optical Contacts (Socket Side)
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Remove optical waveguide module from connector.
Position the Press-Out And Unlocking Tools For Flat-Type And Round Plug Connectors Of All Sizes Nr. 155 for releasing the contact locking mechanism of the optical waveguide module and lift up the locking mechanism.
1. Optical contact, grey
2. Optical contact, black
Fig 2: Unlocking Contact Locking Of Optical Contacts (Socket Side)
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Carefully pull on the optical waveguide -A and B- in -arrow- . If it is not possible to pull out the optical waveguide, check again if the locking mechanism is completely released.

Perform visual inspection of locking mechanisms, connector housings and contacts for possible damage, and exchange the damaged parts, if necessary.