Remove contacts from 2.5 round plug contact coupling - AR00.19-P-0120-15A

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 33 other vehicles, including the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E63 S AMG, 2016 Mercedes-Benz E400, 2016 Mercedes-Benz E350, 2016 Mercedes-Benz E300, and 2016 Mercedes-Benz E250. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

MODEL ALL round plug contact 2.5 Variant 1

Fig 1: Identifying Passenger Vehicle Wiring Harness Repair Kit (220 589 04 99 00)

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Fig 2: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Fig 3: Identifying Unlocking Device With RK 2.5 Ejector (220 589 01 99 30)

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Unfasten secondary release on version with locking slider

Using a suitable tool (1), push the locking slide valve (2) out of the last detent in direction shown by arrow.

Fig 4: Pushing Locking Slide Valve From Last Detent Using Suitable Tool
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Unfasten secondary release on version with slide
Using a suitable tool (1), push the slide valve (2) out of the last detent in direction shown by arrow.

Fig 5: Pushing Slide Valve From Last Detent Using Suitable Tool
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Unfasten secondary release on version with lock tab
Using a suitable tool (1), open the lock tab (2) in direction shown by arrow.

Fig 6: Opening Lock Tab Using Suitable Tool
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Unfasten secondary release on version with 2nd contact retainer
Move contact fuse (1) into pre-locking position using a suitable tool.

Fig 7: Moving Contact Fuse Into Pre-Locking Position Using Suitable Tool
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Unpin female contacts from coupling
Insert release tool with RK 2.5 ejector from front side into contact cavity of coupling (1).
In this step, the sleeve (4) of the tool compresses the spring shackles on the female contact (2).
Press female contact (2) from its seat in housing using plunger (3) on release tool with RK 2.5 ejector against spring force of tool.

Fig 8: Pressing Female Contact In Housing Using Plunger On Release Tool
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Pull lightly on the corresponding line to remove the female contact (2) from the coupling (1).