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 (On Socket Side)
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Remove LWL module from the connector.
Position the press-out and unlocking tools for tab and round plug connectors of all sizes Nr.155 for releasing on the contact locking mechanism of the LWL module and lift the locking mechanism.
1. Optical contact, grey
2. Optical contact, black
  
  Fig 2: Unlocking Contact Locking Of Optical Contacts (On Socket Side)
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Pull LWL, e.g., -B- carefully in the -arrowrichtung- . If it is not possible to pull out the LWL, check again if the locking mechanism is completely released.

Visual inspection of lockings, connector housing, and contacts for possible damage and if necessary, exchange the damaged parts.