61 13.. Removing And Installing/Replacing Fiber - Optic Cable Connector

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IMPORTANT: Comply with notes and instructions on handling fiber-optic cables . See 61 00... NOTES ON HANDLING OPTICAL FIBERS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove side section on rear seat backrest on left. See 52 26 008 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT/RIGHT SIDES OF BACKREST ON REAR SEAT BACKREST (THROUGH-LOADING) .

Remove fiber optic cable (1) from holder (2).

Unlock fiber optic cable plug (3) and remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Fiber Optic Cable, Fiber Optic Cable Plug And Holder

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Carefully raise cover cap (1) and remove from fiber optic cable plug (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Cover Cap And Fiber Optic Cable Plug

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Carefully raise lock (1) and pull fiber optic cable (2) out of fiber optic cable plug (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Lock, Fiber Optic Cable And Fiber Optic Cable Plug

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