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Fig. 528: Female Contacts From Coupling (MCP)
REMOVE CONTACTS FROM  STANDARD POWER TIMER CO UPLING - AR00.19-P-0120-10A 
Fig. 529: Identifying New Passenger Vehicle Wiring Harness Repair Kit (220 589 04 99 00)  
Fig. 530: Identifying Wiring Harness   Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)
  
Fig. 531: Identifying Wiring Ha  rness Repair Kit (220 589 02 99 00)
 
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Fig. 532: Identifying Blad e Holder With Clamping Pliers (220 589 01 99 50)  
Fig. 533: Identifying JPT/   SPT Blade (220 589 01 99 61)
  
Fig. 534: Identifying MCP 2.8 / Fl Blade. 2.8 / JPT / SPT (000 589 13 99 30)
  
Secondary release on version with lock tab (SPT)
 
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1. Using a suitable tool, at the line  side unlock the lugs (1) on lock tab.   
2. Open the tab.   
Shown on a 4-pin SPT coupling     
Fig. 535: Opening Tab 
- Shown On A 4-Pin SPT Coupling  
Secondary release on version with spring (SPT)     
1. Insert a suitable tool between spring (1  ) and housing and then press spring (1) out.   
Shown on a 7-pin JPT and SPT coupling     
Fig. 536: Pressing Spring Out 
- Shown On A 7-Pin JPT And SPT Coupling  
Secondary release on version with slider (SPT)     
1. Using a suitable tool, push the slider out of   the last detent in direction shown by arrow.  
 Press carefully using the t  ool so that the gasket at the slider is not damaged.  
Shown on a 6-pin SPT coupling    
 
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Fig. 537: Pushing Slider Out Of Last Detent - Shown On A 6-Pin SPT Coupling 
Unpin female contacts from coupling (SPT)  
1. Insert blade holder with clamping pliers   with JPT/SPT blade   or MCP 2.8/ Fl.2.8/JPT/SPT blade   
from the front through the openings in contact cavity of coupling (1). 
 This step compresses the spring shackles (2) on the female contact. 
2. A slight tug on the corresponding cable will remove the female contact (1) from the coupling.  
Fig. 538: Unpinning Female Contacts From Coupling (SPT)
 
REMOVE CONTACTS FROM SPADE-TYPE SENSOR CONTACT COUPLING - AR00.19-P-0120-12A 
 
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Fig. 539: Identifying Wiring Ha rness Repair Kit, Supplement Fo r Passenger Cars (220 589 04 99 00)  
Fig. 540: Identifying Wiring Harness   Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)
  
Fig. 541: Identifying Wiring Ha  rness Repair Kit (220 589 02 99 00)
  
Fig. 542: Identifying Lade Holder Wi  th Clamping Pliers (220 589 01 99 50)
 
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Fig. 543: Identifying LSK 8 Blade (220 589 01 99 56)  
Secondary release on version with spring (LSK)     
1. Insert a suitable tool between the spring and the housing.   
2. Press out the spring.   
Shown on a 4-pin LSK and JPT coupling     
Fig. 544: Pressing Out Spring 
- Shown On A 4-Pin LSK And JPT Coupling  
Secondary release on versio  n with slide valve (LSK)   
1. Push (1) slider out of locked   position in direction of arrow. 
 
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Shown on a 6-pin LSK and JPT coupling
Fig. 545: Pushing Slider Out Of Locked Position - Shown On A 6-Pin LSK And JPT Coupling 
Secondary release on version with-pin (LSK)  
1. Using a suitable tool, push pin out of last detent in direction shown by arrow. 
Fig. 546: Pushing Pin Out Of Last Detent
 
Unpin female contacts from coupling (LSK)  
1. Insert blade holder with clamping pliers   and LSK 8 blade   from front end through the 
openings in coupling contact cavity (1). 
 This step compresses the spring shackles (2) on the female contact. 
2. A sli
ght tug on the corresponding cable will remove the female contact (1) from the coupling. 
 
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Fig. 547: Female Contacts From Coupling (LSK) 
REMOVE CONTACTS FROM SPADE-TYPE SENSOR CONTACT PLUG - AR00.19-P-0120-13A 
Fig. 548: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Supplement For Passenger Cars (220 589 04 99 00)
 
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