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61 13... In-line plugs, 24- pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ

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

Socket housing: 

Press locks (1) on protective cap (2) upwards on both sides.

Detach protective cap from contact carrier (3).

NOTE: Detaching the protective cap releases the secondary locks of the socket contacts.
Fig 1: Pressing Locks On Protective Cap Upwards On Both Sides
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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).

Fig 2: Pulling Wire With Socket Contact Of Secondary Lock
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Hold down retaining hook in secondary lock (1) again and pull cable with socket contact (2) completely out of contact carrier (3).

Fig 3: Pulling Wire With Socket Contact
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Pin housing: 

Press locks (1) on protective cap (2) upwards on both sides.

Detach protective cap from housing carrier (3).

NOTE: Detaching the protective cap releases the secondary locks of the pin contacts in the contact carriers.
Fig 4: Pressing Locks On Protective Cap Upwards On Both Sides
G05478482Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Pull contact carrier (1) out of housing carrier (2).

The pin contacts are pulled out of a contact carrier as described under "Socket housing".

Fig 5: Pulling Contact Carrier Of Housing Carrier
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