Remove contacts from E 95 coupling - AR00.19-P-0120-05A

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

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

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Fig 3: Identifying Blade Holder With Clamping Pliers (220 589 01 99 50)

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Fig 4: Identifying E 95 Blade (220 589 01 99 55)

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Unfasten secondary release on version with "E 95 coupling" tab

Using a suitable tool, push tab in direction of arrow out of locked position.

Fig 5: Pushing Tab From Locked Position Using Suitable Tool
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Unfasten secondary release on version with "E 95 coupling" slide
Using a suitable tool, move slide in direction of arrow into pre-locking position (1).

Fig 6: Moving Slide Into Pre-Locking Position Using Suitable Tool
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Unfasten secondary release on version with "E 95 coupling" securing clip
Push retainer (1) in direction of arrow out of locked position using a suitable tool.
The seal may be damaged if the tool is inserted too.

Fig 7: Pushing Retainer From Locked Position Using Suitable Tool
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Unfasten secondary release on version with "E 95 coupling" contact retainer
Press on tabs of contact retainer between the contact cavities (3, 5 or 4, 6) with suitable tool.
Open contact retainer.

Fig 8: Pressing On Contact Retainer Tabs Between Contact Cavities With Suitable Tool
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Unpin female contacts from "E 95 coupling"
Insert blade holder with clamping pliers and E 95 blade from front side though openings at contact cavity of coupling (2).
Insert tool carefully to prevent damaging webs between contact cavity and openings for release tool.

This pushes together the springs at the female contact (1).

Fig 9: Insert Blade Holder With Clamping Pliers And E 95 Blade
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A slight tug on the corresponding cable will remove the female contact (1) from the coupling (2).