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Fig. 433: Moving Locking Slider - Shown On A 58-Pin SLK Coupling
Secondary release for version with locking striker (SLK)
1. Using a suitable tool (1), pry up the locking striker (2) in direction shown by arrow.
The seal may be damaged if the tool (1) is inserted too far. Prying up the locking striker (2) beyond the
stop may destroy the locking striker (2).
The locking striker (2) remains unlocked when the female contacts are unpinned.
Shown on a 2-pin SLK coupling
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Fig. 434: Prying Up Locking Striker - Shown On A 2-Pin SLK Coupling
Unpin female contacts from coupling (SLK)
1. Insert blade holder with clamping pliers and an SLK 2.8 blade from the front side through the
openings in the contact cavity of the coupling (1).
This results in the spring shackles (2) being compressed.
2. A slight tug on the corresponding line will remove the female contact from the coupling.
Rocking the contact pin back and forth, thus making use of the full housing tolerance, may help to
unpin the contact.
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Fig. 435: Female Contacts From Coupling (SLK)
REMOVE CONTACTS FROM MICRO QUADLOCK SYSTEM PLUG - AR00.19-P-0120-03A
Fig. 436: Identifying New Passenger Vehicle Wiring Harness Repair Kit (220 589 04 99 00)
Fig. 437: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)
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Fig. 438: Identifying Wiring Ha rness Repair Kit (220 589 02 99 00)
Fig. 439: Identifying Blad e Holder With Clamping Pliers (220 589 01 99 50)
Fig. 440: Identifying MQS Blade (220 589 01 99 62)
Secondary unlocking for version with retaining cap (MQS)
1. Press lock tab of cap (1) out of connector housing (2).
2. Detach cap (1) from connector housing (2) in di rection of arrow while holding down catch tab.
Shown on 18-pin MQS connector
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Fig. 441: Cap From Connector Housing - Shown On 18-Pin MQS Connector
Secondary unlocking for version with 2nd contact retainer (MQS)
1. Open contact retainer using a suitable tool and lift in direction of arrow.
Shown on 6-pin MQS connector
Fig. 442: Opening Contact Retainer
- Shown On 6-Pin MQS Connector
Secondary unlocking for version with retaining cap (JPT)
1. Using a suitable tool, pry up the lock tab on the retaining cap (6).
2. Move retaining cap (6) in direction of arrow up to the stop.
Illustrated on 4/8-pin JPT/MQS plug
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Fig. 443: Moving Retaining Cap - Illustrated On 4/8-Pin JPT/MQS Plug
Unpin contact pins form connector (MQS)
1. Mount blade holder with clamping pliers and MQS blade from above through the opening (arrow)
in the exposed connector housing (1) at the spring shackle of the male contact (2).
2. Press down the spring shackle of the male contact (2) and push the male contact (2) out of the contact
cavity of the connector housing (1). Tug the corresponding cable at the same time to assist the removal
procedure.
Shown with circular conductor
Fig. 444: Contact Pins From Connector (MQS)
- Shown With Circular Conductor
Unpin male contacts from plug with 2nd contact retainer (MQS)
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1. Position the blade holder with clamping pliers and MQS blade from above through the opening (3)
of pin housing (1) at the spring shackle of male contact (2).
2. Press down spring shackle and pull male contact (2) all the way out of contact cavity of pin housing (1).
Carry out the same work step in the opening (4). Tug the corresponding cable at the same time to assist
the unpinning procedure.
Shown with circular conductor
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