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Fig. 614: Identifying Wiring Ha rness Repair Kit, Supplement Fo r Passenger Cars (220 589 04 99 00)  
Fig. 615: Identifying Wiring Harness   Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)
 
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Fig. 616: Identifying Wiring Ha rness Repair Kit (220 589 02 99 00)  
Fig. 617: Identifying Blad  e Holder With Clamping Pliers (220 589 01 99 50)
 
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Fig. 618: Identifying MQS Blade (220 589 01 99 60)  
Secondary release on version with   retaining clamp (Siemens ELO)   
1. Using a suitable tool, pry up the side   clips of the retaining clamp (1).   
2. Move the tabs.  
3. Detach the retaining bracket (1).   
Shown on a 10-pin Siemens ELO plug     
Fig. 619: Detaching Retaining Bracket 
- Shown On A 10-Pin Siemens ELO Plug  
Unpin contact pins from   the plug (Siemens ELO)   
1. Position the blade holder with clam  ping pliers   and MQS blade   on the side of the spring tab of the  
contact pin (2).  
 
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2. Press down the spring tab of the cont act pin (2), and push the contact pin (2) out of the contact cavity of  
the connector housing (1). Tug the corresponding cab  le at the same time to assist the unpinning  
procedure.  
Shown on a 10-pin Siemens ELO plug     
Fig. 620: Contact Pins From Plug (Siemens ELO) 
- Shown On A 10-Pin Siemens ELO Plug 
REMOVE CONTACTS FROM MI  NI SPADE-TYPE CONTACT COUPLING - AR00.19-P-0120-26A 
Fig. 621: Identifying New Passe nger Vehicle Wiring Harness Repair Kit (220 589 04 99 00)
 
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Fig. 622: Identifying Wiring Harness  Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)  
Fig. 623: Identifying Wiring Ha  rness Repair Kit (220 589 02 99 00)
 
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Fig. 624: Identifying Release Tool With MLK 1.2 Sleeve Ejector (220 589 01 99 25) 
Secondary release on version with slider (MLK)  
1. Using a suitable tool (1), move slider (2) in direction of arrow out of locked position of coupling (3). 
 Do not push the tool in too far or the gasket behind the slider (2) may be damaged. 
Shown on a 6-pin MLK coupling  
Fig. 625: Moving Slider 
- Shown On A 6-Pin MLK Coupling 
Secondary release on version with lock tab (MLK)  
1. Insert suitable tool underneath locking tabs (1).  
2. Pry up the lock tabs (1) in direction shown by arrow.  
Shown on a 7-pin MLK coupling  
 
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Fig. 626: Prying Up Lock Tabs - Shown On A 7-Pin MLK Coupling  
Secondary release on version with retaining cap (MLK)     
1. Insert a suitable tool (1) between the re  taining cap (3) and the clutch housing (2).   
2. Slide the retaining cap (3) against the detent re  sistance from the clutch housing (2) in direction  
shown by arrow.   
Shown on a 2-pin MLK coupling     
Fig. 627: Identifying Retaining Cap And Clutch Housing 
- Shown On A 2-Pin MLK Coupling  
Secondary release on version with locking cap (MLK)     
1. Move the tabs on the locking ca  p (4) in direction of arrow.   
2. Remove locking cap (4) from coupling (5).   
Shown on a 6-pin MLK coupling    
 
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Fig. 628: Locking Cap From Coupling - Shown On A 6-Pin MLK Coupling 
Unpin female contacts from coupling (MLK)  
1. Insert release tool with MLK 1.2 sleeve ejector   from the front into the opening of the contact 
cavity of the connector housing (2) until it reaches the stop. 
 This step presses the spring shackle on the female contact (1) down into position. 
2. Press the female contact (1) with the ejector of the release tool with MLK 1.2 sleeve ejector   
against the spring force of the tool out of the connector housing.  
Shown on a 6-pin MLK coupling  
Fig. 629: Female Contacts From Coupling (MLK) 
- Shown On A 6-Pin MLK Coupling 
REMOVE CONTACTS FROM MINI SPADE-TYPE CONTACT PLUG - AR00.19-P-0120-27A 
 
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