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Socket housing

Raise lock (1) on housing (2).

Push contact carrier (3) from rear out of housing (2).

NOTE: Pushing out the contact carrier releases the secondary locks of the socket contacts.
Fig 1: Pushing Out Contact Carrier
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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: Holding Down Retaining Hook Of Socket Contact
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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 Cable With Socket Contact
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