Fiber-Optic Cables, Repairing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Fiber-Optic Repair Set:VAS 6223B
Hose Cutting Pliers:VAS 6228
Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Tube Tool:VAS 6223/10

Replace damaged fiber-optic cable with new cable from the Fiber Optic Pliers Repair Set:VAS 6223B . Make new cable by using the repair kit and route parallel to the faulty fiber-optic cable.

Tip

Via the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester it can be determined which component of the fiber-optic cable is damaged.

Fiber optic cable, cutting to length

-- Install the tool head to the fiber-optic cable pliers from the repair kit.

-- Determine the necessary length of the fiber-optic cable.

-- Open the pliers. Insert the fiber-optic cable -1- in -direction of the arrow- into the mount.

Fig 1: Identifying Method To Cut Fiber Optic Cable To Length

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-- Close the pliers to cut the fiber-optic cable lengths.

Strip the fiber-optic cable

-- Open the pliers.

Fig 2: Identifying Open Position For VAS 6223/1

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-- Push the wire stripper all the way in the -direction of the arrow-.

-- Position the fiber-optic cable in the stripper mount.

Conditions

The end of the fiber-optic cable must be flush with the rear side of the pliers.

-- Close pliers and keep closed.

Fig 3: Identifying Closed Position For VAS 6223/1

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-- Push the wire stripper all the way in the -direction of the arrow-.

-- Remove the fiber-optic cable.

Cut precisely

-- Push the fiber-optic cable -1- in the cutting edge mount.

Fig 4: Identifying Position Of Fiber-Optic Cable In Cutting Position

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Conditions

The insulation must make contact with the cutting point stop.

-- Remove the pliers and the fiber-optic cable -1-.

Conditions

There must be no device on the front surface.

Attaching the brass pin contact on the fiber-optic cable.

-- Change the tool head on the pliers.

-- Push the retainer on the tool head in -direction of the arrow-.

Fig 5: Identifying Movement Of Fuse On VAS 6223/1 To Show "Stift"

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Conditions

The word "STIFT" must be visible.

-- Place a brass contact pin -1- in the mount.

Fig 6: Identifying Inserted Brass Pin And Securing Lever

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-- Close the safety lever on the tool head in the -direction of the arrow-.

-- Insert the fiber-optic cable in the brass contact pin -arrow- until the spring is completely compressed.

Fig 7: Identifying Inserted Fiber Optic Cable

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-- Close the pliers completely and then open.

-- Remove the fiber-optic cable with the brass contact pin -arrow-.

-- Make sure the brass pin contact -2- is secured properly on the fiber-optic cable -1-.

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Conditions

On the brass pin contact -2- the four crimping position must be visible.
The brass pin contact -2- must not be able to be removed by hand from the fiber-optic cable -1-.

-- Check the fiber-optic cable for damage -1-.

Conditions

The front surface of the fiber-optic cable -1- is 0.01 to 0.1 mm behind the brass pin contact -2-.

Corrugated tube on fiber-optic cable, installing

-- Cut off the needed length from the corrugated tube using the Hose Cutting Pliers:VAS 6228 .

Conditions

The corrugated tube must be cut at a high point.
The corrugated tube must engage audibly in the fiber-optic cable housing.

-- Guide the fiber-optic cable -1- into the Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Tube Tool:VAS 6223/10 -A-.

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-- Place the pliers -A- at the slot of the corrugated tube -2-.

-- Move the pliers -A- along the corrugated tube -2-.

-- Place the fiber-optic cable -1- in the corrugated tube -2-.