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61 13... In-line plugs, 24- pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ

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Manufactured by AMP:  The following contact types without strand sealing can be fitted in the connector housings:

Socket housing 

Press locks (1) on protective cap (2) upwards on both sides.

Detach protective cap from contact carrier (3).

NOTE: Detaching the protective cap releases the secondary locks of the socket contacts.
Fig 1: Detaching Protective Cap From Contact Carrier
G05478479Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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).

Fig 2: Pulling Contact Carrier Wire
G04727548Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Hold down retaining hook in secondary lock (1) again and pull cable with socket contact (2) completely out of contact carrier (3).

Fig 3: Holding Retaining Hook In Secondary Lock
G04727549Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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 4: Detaching Protective Cap From Housing Carrier
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 5: Pulling Contact Carrier
G05478483Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.