61 13... Opening plug housings and removing contacts of different plug systems

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Abbreviations and what they mean:

ABBREVIATIONS MEANING

MDK 3plus	Miniature double flat spring contact
JPT ELA	Junior Power Timer flat spring contacts with strand sealing
DFK ELA	Double flat spring contacts with strand sealing
Elo	Electronic contacts with and without strand sealing Manufacturer: Siemens
Elo Power	Electronic contacts for heavy loads with and without strand sealing Manufacturer: Siemens
MQS	Micro Quadlock System electronic contacts with and without strand sealing Manufacturer: AMP
MPQ	Micro Power Quadlock electronic contacts for heavy loads with and without strand sealing Manufacturer: AMP
D 1.5/2.5	Round contacts of 1.5 mm or 2.5 mm diameter

Ultrasonic-welded connectors:

Ultrasonic-welded connectors (1) can be identified by the welds (2) on their longitudinal side.

The contacts of these connectors cannot be replaced. Replace plug completely.

Fig 1: Identifying Ultrasonic-Welded Connectors

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NOTE: Special tools referred to in the repair instructions below are contained in the following special tool kits:

Release and press-out tool 61 1 150

Repair instructions for opening plug housings and removing contacts of different plug systems

Plug system D 1.5/D 2.5:

Circular plugs. 7-. 8-pin. System D 2.5
Circular plugs. 13-pin, System D 2.5
Circular plugs, 20-pin, System D 2.5
Circular plugs, 4-, 7-, 10-, 12-, 25-pin, System D 1.5/D 2.5
In-line plugs, 15-pin, System D 2.5
In-line plugs, 8-, 12-pin. System D 2.5
In-line plugs, 30-pin, System D 2.5
In-line plugs, 20-pin, System D 2.5

Plug system JPT/MDK/DFK:

In-line plugs, 2-pin, System JPT ELA
In-line plugs, 2-pin, System MDK 3plus 2.8
In-line plugs, 4-pin, System DFK ELA

Plug system Elo/Elo-Power:

In-line plugs, 4-, 10-pin, System Elo
In-line plugs, 6- to 50-pin, System Elo
In-line plugs, 3-, 6-pin, System Elo-Power 2.8

Plug system MQS/MPQ:

In-line plugs, 6-, 8-pin, System MQS
In-line plugs, 2-pin, System MPQ 2.8
Control unit plugs, 25-, 35-, 55-, 83-, 88-pin
In-line plugs, 24-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ
Socket housing 42-, 43-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ
Socket housings, 2x21-, 2x27-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ. Elo/Elo-Power
In-line plugs, 30-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ
Socket housings, 5-, 8-pin, System MQS/MPQ
Socket housing (radio plug), Hybrid System MQS/MPQ