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Pin housing

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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: Pressing Locks On Protective Cap Upwards On Both Sides
G05478482Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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.