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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: 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: Removing Wire With Socket Contact 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: Removing MQS Contacts From Contact Carrier
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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 socket housing where removal of the contacts is identical.
Fig 5: Removing Socket Housing Contacts
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Hold down arrester hook in secondary lock (1) again. Pull wire with socket contact (2) out of contact carrier (3).

Fig 6: Pulling Wire With Socket Contact Out Of Contact Carrier
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Removing MPQ contacts from contact carrier: 

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

Raise lock (2) on radio plug.

Pull contact carrier (3) out of 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 direction of arrow completely out of contact carrier (3).

Fig 8: Removing Secondary Lock
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Press special tool 61 1 135 on inside of contact into contact carrier (2).

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

Fig 9: Removing Wire With Socket Contact Out Of Contact Carrier
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