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 contact housing into release channel on contact housing.

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

NOTE:

By pushing the contact in the direction of the contact 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 contact housing and pull the released contact out of contact housing -arrow-.

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

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-- After removing the contact, release tool can be pulled out of the contact 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 contact housing into release channel on contact housing.

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

NOTE:

By pushing the contact in the direction of the contact 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 contact housing and pull the released contact out of contact housing -arrow-.

Fig 4: Identifying Removal Of Flat Connector Terminal With Two Retaining Tab (1 Of 2)

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-- After removing the contact, release tool can be pulled out of the contact 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 contact housing into release channel on contact housing.

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

NOTE:

By pushing the contact in the direction of the contact 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 contact housing and pull the released contact out of contact housing -arrow-.

Fig 6: Identifying Removal Of Asymmetrical Flat Connector Terminal

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