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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 1: Detaching Protective Cap From Housing Carrier
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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 2: Pulling Contact Carrier Out Of Housing Carrier
G05478483Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.