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Fig. 479: Pushing Tab - Shown On 27-Pin E 95 Coupling  
Secondary unlocking for version with slider (E 95)     
1. Using a suitable tool, move slider in direct  ion of arrow into the pre-locking position (1).   
Shown on 29-pin E 95 coupling    
 
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Fig. 480: Moving Slider - Shown On 29-Pin E 95 Coupling  
Secondary unlocking for version with retainer (E 95)     
1. Push retainer (1) in direction of arrow out   of locked position using a suitable tool.  
 The seal may be damaged if   the tool is inserted too.  
Shown on 4-pin E 95 coupling    
 
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Fig. 481: Pushing Retainer - Shown On 4-Pin E 95 Coupling  
Secondary unlocking for version with contact retainer (E 95)     
1. Press on tabs of contact retainer   between contact cavities (3, 5 or 4, 6) using a suitable tool.   
2. Open contact retainer.   
Shown on 6-pin E 95 coupling    
 
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Fig. 482: Opening Contact Retainer - Shown On 6-Pin E 95 Coupling  
Unpin female contacts   from coupling (E 95)   
1. Insert blade holder with clampi  ng pliers   and E 95 blade   from front side through openings on  
contact cavity of coupling (2).  
 Insert tool carefully to preven  t damaging webs between contact cavi ty and openings for release tool.  
 This pushes to
gether the springs at the female contact (1).
 
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Fig. 483: Female Contacts From Coupling (E 95)  
2. A slight tug on the corresponding cable will remove   the female contact (1) from the coupling (2).  
REMOVE CONTACTS FROM MICRO TIMER 3 COUPLING - AR00.19-P-0120-06A 
Fig. 484: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Supplement Fo r Passenger Cars (220 589 04 99 00) 
 
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Fig. 485: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)
Fig. 486: Identifying Wiring Ha rness Repair Kit (220 589 02 99 00)  
Fig. 487: Identifying Blad  e Holder With Clamping Pliers (220 589 01 99 50)
  
Fig. 488: Identifying MT 3 Blade (220 589 01 99 54)
  
Secondary release on version with sliding plate (MT 3)     
1. Push sliding plate out of locked position using a suitable tool.   
Shown on 16-pin MT 3 coupling    
 
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Fig. 489: Pushing Sliding Plate - Shown On 16-Pin MT 3 Coupling  
Secondary release on version with locking slider (MT 3)     
1. Lever slider out of locked position using a suitable tool.   
Shown on 4-pin MT 3 and JPT coupling     
Fig. 490: Removing Lever Slider   Out Of Locked Position 
- Shown On 4-Pin MT 3 And JPT Coupling  
Unpin the female contact   from the coupling (MT 3)   
1. Insert blade holder with clampi  ng pliers   and MT 3 blade   from front side through openings on  
contact cavity of coupling.  
 Do not damage webs between contact   cavity and openings for release tool.  
 This pushes together the springs at the female contact (1).
 
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Fig. 491: Female Contact From Coupling (MT 3)  
2. A slight tug on the corresponding cable will re  move the female contact from the coupling.  
REMOVE CONTACTS FROM JUNIOR POWER TIMER COUPLING - AR00.19-P-0120-07A 
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