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Fig. 445: Male Contacts From Plug With 2ND Contact Retainer (MQS) -Shown With Circular
Conductor
REMOVE CONTACTS FROM MICRO QUADLOCK SYSTEM PLUG - AR00.19-P-0120-03B
Fig. 446: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Supplement Fo r Passenger Cars (220 589 04 99 00)
Fig. 447: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)
Fig. 448: Identifying Wiring Ha rness Repair Kit (220 589 02 99 00)
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Fig. 449: Identifying Blade Holder With Clamping Pliers (220 589 01 99 50)
Fig. 450: Identifying MQS Blade (220 589 01 99 60)
Secondary unlocking for version with lock tab
1. Push suitable tool underneath locking shackles (1).
2. Pry up the lock tabs (1) in direction shown by arrow.
Shown on 8-pin MQS connector
Fig. 451: Prying Up Lock Tabs
- Shown On 8-Pin MQS Connector
Unpin contact pins form connector (MQS)
1. Insert blade holder with clampi ng pliers and MQS blade from front side through opening above
contact cavity of connector housing (3).
This presses down the spring on the contact pin (2).
2. A sli
ght tug on the corresponding cable will pull the contact pin (2) out of the cavity of the plug.
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Shown on 8-pin MQS connector
Fig. 452: Contact Pins From Connector (MQS)
- Shown On 8-Pin MQS Connector
Foil contacts must be unpinned at the same time. Tug on the foil while pressing down the spring to remove
the foil.
REMOVE CONTACTS FROM MICRO QUADLOCK SYSTEM COUPLING - AR00.19-P-0120-04A
Fig. 453: Identifying New Passenger Vehicle Wiring Harness Repair Kit (220 589 04 99 00)
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Fig. 454: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)
Fig. 455: Identifying Wiring Ha rness Repair Kit (220 589 02 99 00)
Fig. 456: Identifying Blad e Holder With Clamping Pliers (220 589 01 99 50)
Fig. 457: Identifying MQS Blade (220 589 01 99 60)
Secondary unlocking for version with retaining cap (MQS)
1. Guide suitable tool (1) all the wa
y into groove (4) from the side.
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2. Remove retaining cap (2) from coupli ng housing (3) in direction of arrow.
Shown on 3/3-pin MQS coupling
Fig. 458: Retaining Cap From Coupling Housing
- Shown On 3/3-Pin MQS Coupling
Secondary unlocking for version with retaining housing (MQS)
1. Lift locking catch (2) of retaining cap (4) using a suitable tool (1).
2. Pull coupling housing (3) from retaining cap (4) in direction shown by arrow.
Shown on a 3/3-pin MQS/MCP coupling
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Fig. 459: Pulling Coupling Housing From Retaining Cap - Shown On A 3/3-Pin MQS/MCP Coupling
Secondary unlocking for version with cap (MQS)
1. Detach cover (1) from cap (2) in direct ion of arrow over the catch mechanism.
2. Remove connector housing (3) from cap (2) in direction of arrow.
Shown on 14-pin MQS coupling with a connector housing
Fig. 460: Connector Housing From Cap
- Shown On 14-Pin MQS Coupling With A Connector Housing
Secondary unlocking for version with 2nd contact retainer (MQS)
1. Using a suitable tool, open the contact retainer (1).
2. Pr
y up the contact retainer (1) in direction shown by arrow.
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Shown on 6-pin MQS coupling
Fig. 461: Prying Up Contact Retainer
- Shown On 6-Pin MQS Coupling
Secondary unlocking for version with lock tab (MQS)
1. Push suitable tool undern eath locking catches (1).
2. Pry up the lock tabs (1) in direction shown by arrow.
Shown on 8-pin MQS coupling
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Fig. 462: Prying Up Lock Tabs - Shown On 8-Pin MQS Coupling
Secondary unlocking for version with retaining housing (MQS)
1. Using a suitable tool, pry up the lock tab on the retaining cap (5).
2. Pull coupling housing (6) from retaining cap (5) in direction shown by arrow.
Shown on 12-pin MQS coupling
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