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Flat Connector Systems

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The equipped housing securing mechanisms (secondary locks) must be released or removed using the 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)
GWWN97-10284Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Guide the corresponding connector housing release tool into the release channel on the connector housing.

-- Grip the contact at the wire and gently push it into the connector housing -arrow-.

NOTE:

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

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

Fig 2: Identifying Removal Of Flat Connector Terminal With One Retaining Tab (1 Of 2)
GWWN97-10285Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

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

Flat Connector System with Two Retaining Tabs

-- Guide the corresponding connector housing release tool into the release channel on the connector housing.

Fig 3: Identifying Removal Of Flat Connector Terminal With Two Retaining Tab (1 Of 2)
GWWN97-10199Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Grip the contact at the wire and push it into the connector housing all the way in direction of -arrow-.

NOTE:

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

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

Fig 4: Identifying Removal Of Flat Connector Terminal With Two Retaining Tab (1 Of 2)
GWWN97-10200Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

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

Asymmetrical 

-- Guide the corresponding connector housing release tool into the release channel on the connector housing.

Fig 5: Identifying Removal Of Asymmetrical Flat Connector Terminal (1 Of 2)
GWWN97-10288Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Grip the contact at the wire and gently push it into the connector housing in direction of -arrow-.

NOTE:

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

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

Fig 6: Identifying Removal Of Asymmetrical Flat Connector Terminal
GWWN97-10289Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

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

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