Flat Connector Systems

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NOTE:

If necessary, housing securing mechanisms (secondary locks) must be released or removed using specified tool before releasing the contacts. Refer to SECONDARY LOCK .

Flat Connector System With One Retaining Tab

Fig 1: Identifying Removal Of Flat Connector Terminal With One Retaining Tab (1 Of 2)

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-- Guide the release tool which fits the terminal housing into release channel on terminal housing.

-- Grasp contact at wire and push it gently into terminal housing -arrow-.

NOTE:

By pushing the contact in the direction of the terminal housing, the contact retaining tab is lifted off the housing shoulder and can be released using the release tool.

-- At the same time, push release tool in direction of terminal housing and pull the released contact out of terminal housing -arrow-.

Fig 2: Identifying Removal Of Flat Connector Terminal With One Retaining Tab (2 Of 2)

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-- After removing the contact, release tool can be pulled out of terminal housing again.

Flat Connector System With Two Retaining Tabs

Fig 3: Identifying Removal Of Flat Connector Terminal With Two Retaining Tab (1 Of 2)

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-- Guide the release tool which fits the terminal housing into release channel on terminal housing.

-- Grasp contact at wire and push it gently into terminal housing until it stops -arrow-.

NOTE:

By pushing the contact in the direction of the terminal housing, the contact retaining tabs are lifted off the housing shoulder and can be released using the release tool.

-- At the same time, push release tool in direction of terminal housing and pull the released contact out of terminal housing -arrow-.

Fig 4: Identifying Removal Of Flat Connector Terminal With Two Retaining Tab (2 Of 2)

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-- After removing the contact, release tool can be pulled out of terminal housing again.

Asymmetrical

Fig 5: Identifying Removal Of Asymmetrical Flat Connector Terminal (1 Of 2)

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-- Guide the release tool which fits the terminal housing into release channel on terminal housing.

-- Grasp contact at wire and push it gently into terminal housing -arrow-.

NOTE:

By pushing the contact in the direction of the terminal housing, the contact retaining tabs are lifted off the housing shoulder and can be released using the release tool.

-- At the same time, push release tool in direction of terminal housing and pull the released contact out of terminal housing -arrow-.

Fig 6: Identifying Removal Of Asymmetrical Flat Connector Terminal (2 Of 2)

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-- After removing the contact, release tool can be pulled out of terminal housing again.