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Fig. 549: Identifying Wiring Harness  Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)  
Fig. 550: Identifying Wiring Ha  rness Repair Kit (220 589 02 99 00)
  
Fig. 551: Identifying Blad  e Holder With Clamping Pliers (220 589 01 99 50)
 
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Fig. 552: Identifying LSK 8 Blade (220 589 01 99 56)  
Secondary release on version with disk (LSK)     
1. Using a suitable tool, push the disk out of th  e last detent in direction shown by arrow.   
Shown on a 2-pin LSK plug     
Fig. 553: Pushing Disk Out Of Last Detent 
- Shown On A 2-Pin LSK Plug
 
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Unpin female contacts from plug (LSK)  
1. Insert blade holder with clamping pliers   and LSK 8 blade   from front end through the openings in 
plug contact cavity (1). 
 This step compresses the spring tabs (2) on the contact pin. 
2. Now the pull line extending from contact-pin slightly to remove it from the back of the plug. 
Fig. 554: Female Contact From Plug (LSK)
 
REMOVE CONTACTS FROM MAXI POWER TIMER COUPLING - AR00.19-P-0120-14A 
Fig. 555: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Supplement For Passenger Cars (220 589 04 99 00)
 
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Fig. 556: Identifying Wiring Harness  Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)  
Fig. 557: Identifying Wiring Ha  rness Repair Kit (220 589 02 99 00)
  
Fig. 558: Identifying Blad  e Holder With Clamping Pliers (220 589 01 99 50)
 
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Fig. 559: Identifying MPT Blade (220 589 01 99 51)  
Secondary release on version with retaining cap (MPT)     
1. Using a suitable tool, pry up the lo  ck tabs on the retaining cap (1).   
2. Pull the retaining cap from the clutch housing (2).   
Shown on a 4-pin MPT and JPT coupling     
Fig. 560: Pulling Retaining Cap From Clutch Housing 
- Shown On A 4-Pin MPT And JPT Coupling  
Unpin female contacts   from coupling (MPT)
 
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1. Insert blade holder with clamping pliers   and MPT 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 slight tug on the corresponding cable will remove the female contact (1) from the coupling.  
Fig. 561: Female Contacts From Coupling (MPT)
 
REMOVE CONTACTS FROM 2.5 ROUND PLUG CONTACT COUPLING - AR00.19-P-0120-15A 
 
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Fig. 562: Identifying Wiring Ha rness Repair Kit, Supplement Fo r Passenger Cars (220 589 04 99 00)  
Fig. 563: Identifying Wiring Harness   Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)
  
Fig. 564: Identifying Wiring Ha  rness Repair Kit (220 589 01 99 30)
 
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Fig. 565: Identifying Release Tool  With RK 2.5 Ejector (220 589 01 99 30)  
Secondary release on version with locking slide valve (RK 2.5)     
1. Using a suitable tool (1), push the locking slide va  lve (2) out of the last detent in direction shown by  
arrow.   
Shown on a 15-pin RK 2.5 coupling     
Fig. 566: Pushing Lock  ing Slide Valve Out Of Last Detent 
- Shown On A 15-Pin RK 2.5 Coupling  
Secondary release on versio  n with slide valve (RK 2.5)   
1. Using a suitable tool (1), push the slide valve (2) out   of the last detent in direction shown by arrow.   
Shown on a 1-pin RK 2.5 coupling    
 
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