1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML500 ABS

Fig. 449: Identifying Blade Holder With Clamping Pliers (220 589 01 99 50)
Fig. 450: Identifying MQS Blade (220 589 01 99 60)
Secondary unlocking for version with lock tab
1. Push suitable tool underneath locking shackles (1).
2. Pry up the lock tabs (1) in direction shown by arrow.
Shown on 8-pin MQS connector
Fig. 451: Prying Up Lock Tabs
- Shown On 8-Pin MQS Connector
Unpin contact pins form connector (MQS)
1. Insert blade holder with clampi ng pliers and MQS blade from front side through opening above
contact cavity of connector housing (3).
This presses down the spring on the contact pin (2).
2. A sli
ght tug on the corresponding cable will pull the contact pin (2) out of the cavity of the plug.

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Shown on 6-pin MQS coupling
Fig. 461: Prying Up Contact Retainer
- Shown On 6-Pin MQS Coupling
Secondary unlocking for version with lock tab (MQS)
1. Push suitable tool undern eath locking catches (1).
2. Pry up the lock tabs (1) in direction shown by arrow.
Shown on 8-pin MQS coupling

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Fig. 462: Prying Up Lock Tabs - Shown On 8-Pin MQS Coupling
Secondary unlocking for version with retaining housing (MQS)
1. Using a suitable tool, pry up the lock tab on the retaining cap (5).
2. Pull coupling housing (6) from retaining cap (5) in direction shown by arrow.
Shown on 12-pin MQS 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. 498: Opening Tab - Shown On 6-Pin JPT Coupling
Secondary unlocking for version with retainer (JPT)
1. Lift side tabs of retainer (2 ) using a suitable tool (1).
2. Pull retainer in direction of arrow.
Shown on 7-pin JPT coupling
Fig. 499: Pulling Retainer
- Shown On 7-Pin JPT Coupling
Secondary unlocking for version with cap (JPT)
1. Lift locking catch (2) of cap (4) using a suitable tool (1).
2. Pull coupling housing (3) out of cap in direction of arrow.

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3. Press tabs of retainer (4) out of detent.
4. Open retainer (4).
Shown on 4-pin JPT, MPT coupling
Fig. 507: Identifying Retaining Cap, Coupling Housing And Retainer
- Shown On 4-Pin JPT, MPT
Coupling
Unpin female contacts from coupling (JPT)
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.
This presses together the springs of the female contact (1).
2. A sli
ght tug on the corresponding cable will remove the female contact (1) from the coupling.

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Fig. 515: Moving Locking Bar - Shown On 4-Pin JPT Plug
Secondary release on version with retaining cap (JPT)
1. Using a suitable tool, pry up the lock tab on the retaining cap (6).
2. Move the retaining cap (6) in directi on of arrow until it reaches the stop.
Shown on 4/8-pin JPT/MQS plug
Fig. 516: Prying Up Lock Tab On Retaining Cap
- Shown On 4/8-Pin JPT/MQS Plug
Secondary unlocking for version with lock tab
1. Insert suitable tool underneath locking tabs (1).
2. Pry up the locking tabs (1) in direction shown by arrow.
Shown on 4-pin JPT connector

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Fig. 517: Prying Up Locking Tabs - Shown On 4-Pin JPT Connector
Unpin contact pins form connector (JPT)
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 connector housing (3).
This results in the spring shackles of the contact pin (2) being compressed.
2. Remove contact pin (2) from connector housing (3) by gently pulling the relevant cable.
Shown on 4-pin JPT connector
Fig. 518: Contact Pins From Connector (JPT)
- Shown On 4-Pin JPT Connector
REMOVE CONTACTS FROM MULTI CONTACT POINT (MCP) COUPLING - AR00.19-P-0120-09A

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