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

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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

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