61 13 ... Relay carrier

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Place special tool 61 1 153 on relay carrier (1) and carefully pull in direction of arrow until retaining lugs (2) on relay carrier are raised.

Fig 1: Identifying Relay Carrier And Retaining Lugs

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Pull relay carrier (2) in direction of arrow into first catch (3).

Fig 2: Pulling Relay Carrier

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Press down arrester hook (4) of appropriate contact and pull out cable with contact.

Press out double flat spring contact with special tool 61 1 136 or 61 1 137 (ejector).

Fig 3: Identifying Arrester Hook

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