61 13 .. Removing and installing/replacing fiberoptic cable connector

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

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove luggage compartment trim on left side panel. Refer to 51 47 210 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRUNK TRIM PANEL ON LEFT SIDE PANEL .

Insert a small screwdriver into openings (1).

Expand catches of cover (2) and remove cover (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Locating Catches Of Cover

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NOTE: The fiber-optic cables on the left side in the illustration can be removed directly. Before the fiber-optic cables on the right side in the picture are removed, the fiber-optic cable connector (4) must be removed from the holder (3).

NOTE: Removing a fiber-optic cable: Lift lock (1) carefully and feed fiber-optic cable (2) out of connector (4).

Fig 2: View Of Lock

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NOTE: Removing connector (2) from holder (3): Release lock in bore (1) by pressing and remove fiber-optic cable connector (2) in direction of arrow from holder (3).

Fig 3: Removing Connector From Holder

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