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61 13... In-line plugs, 6- to 50-pin, System Elo

Open lock.

Fig 1: Opening 6- 50-Pin, System Elo Lock
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Detach cable strap.

Installation note: 

Cable strap must be reinstalled.

Fig 2: Locating 6- 50-Pin, System Elo Cable Strap
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Detach catch (1) from connector housing (2).

Fig 3: Removing Catch From Connector Housing
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Press out contact carrier (3) with wiring harness (4) through opening (5).

Fig 4: Removing Contact Carrier With Wiring Harness Through Opening
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Hold down retaining hook (6) of defective contact and pull cable and contact up to secondary lock (8).

Fig 5: Holding Defective Contact Retaining Hook
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Hold down retaining hook once again in secondary lock (8) and pull cable and contact completely out of contact carrier.

Fig 6: Removing Cable And Contact From Contact Carrier
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