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61 13... Socket housing (radio plug), Hybrid System MQS/MPQ

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

Removing MPQ Contacts From Radio Plug: 

Press lock (1) in direction of arrow.

Detach secondary lock (2) from radio plug.

Fig 1: Detaching Secondary Lock From Radio Plug
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Feed special tool 61 1 135 past side of contact.

Press special tool 61 1 135 in direction of arrow.

Pull wire (1) with socket contact out of radio plug (2).

Fig 2: Pulling Wire With Socket Contact Out Of Radio Plug
G03165858Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Removing MQS Contacts From Contact Carrier: 

Press lock (1) in direction of arrow and pull housing (2) out of radio plug.

Fig 3: Pulling Housing Out Of Radio Plug
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Press lock (1) in direction of arrow. Pull contact carrier (2) out of housing (3).

NOTE: When the contact carrier is pulled out, the secondary locks of the socket contacts are raised.
Fig 4: Pulling Contact Carrier Out Of Housing
G03165860Courtesy 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 5: Pulling Wire With Socket Contact
G03165861Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: The illustration shows an 8-pin socket housing where removal of the contacts is identical.

Hold down arrester hook in secondary lock (1) again. Pull wire with socket contact (2) out of contact carrier (3).

Fig 6: Pulling Wire With Socket Contact Out Of Contact Carrier
G03165862Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Removing MPQ contacts from contact carrier: 

Remove contact carrier (1) with MQS contacts from radio plug.

Raise lock (2) on radio plug.

Fig 7: Raising Lock On Radio Plug
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Pull contact carrier (3) out of radio plug.

Press lock (1) in direction of arrow.

Pull secondary lock (2) in direction of arrow completely out of contact carrier (3).

Fig 8: Pulling Secondary Lock
G03165864Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Press special tool 61 1 135 on inside of contact into contact carrier (2).

Pull wire with socket contact (1) out of contact carrier (2).

Fig 9: Pulling Wire With Socket Contact Out Of Contact Carrier
G03165865Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.