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61 13... Socket housing (radio plug), Hybrid System MQS/MPQ

Manufactured by AMP:  The following contact types without strand sealing can be fitted in the plug housings:

Removing MPQ contacts from radio plug: 

Press lock (1) in direction of arrow.

Detach secondary lock (2) from radio plug.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Secondary Lock From Radio Plug
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Feed special tool 61 1 135 past side of contact.

Press special tool 61 1 135 in direction of arrow.

Pull wire (1) with socket contact out of radio plug (2).

Fig 2: Pulling Wire And Socket Contact From Radio Plug
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Removing MQS contacts from contact carrier: 

Press lock (1) in direction of arrow and pull housing (2) out of radio plug.

Fig 3: Pulling Housing From Radio Plug
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Press lock (1) in direction of arrow. Pull contact carrier (2) out of housing (3).

NOTE: When the contact carrier is pulled out, the secondary locks of the socket contacts are raised.
Fig 4: Pulling Contact Carrier From Housing
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Hold down retaining hook (1) of socket contact in opening of contact carrier with a small screwdriver.

Pull wire with socket contact in direction of arrow as far as secondary lock (2).

NOTE: The illustration shows an 8-pin female connector housing where contact removal is identical.
Fig 5: Pulling Socket Contact Wire Using Small Screwdriver
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Depress retaining hook in secondary lock (1) once again. Remove wire with female contact (2) from contact carrier (3) completely.

Fig 6: Removing Cable With Socket Contact
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Removing MPQ contacts from contact carrier: 

Remove contact carrier (1) with MQS contacts from the radio plug.

Raise lock (2) on radio plug.

Remove contact carrier (3) from radio plug.

Fig 7: Removing MPQ Contacts From Contact Carrier
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Press lock (1) in direction of arrow.

Pull secondary lock (2) in the direction of the arrow and out of contact carrier (3) completely.

Fig 8: Pulling Secondary Lock From Contact Carrier
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Press special tool 61 1 135 against inside of contact in contact carrier (2).

Remove wire with female contact (1) from contact carrier (2).

Fig 9: Removing Wire With Female Contact From Contact Carrier Using Special Tool (61 1 135)
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