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: Detaching Secondary Lock

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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 Out Of 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 Out Of 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 Out Of 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: Pressing Down Retaining Hook And Pulling Wire To Secondary Lock

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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: Pulling Wire Completely Out Of Contact Carrier

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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 Contact Carrier From Radio Plug

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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 Out Of 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/Female Contact From Contact Carrier

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