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61 13... In-line plugs, 30-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ

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

Socket housing: 

Raise lock (1) on housing (2).

Push contact carrier (3) from rear out of housing (2).

NOTE: Pushing out the contact carrier releases the secondary locks of the socket contacts.
Fig 1: Pushing Contact Carrier Out Of Housing
G04750231Courtesy 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: Holding Down Retaining Hook Of Socket Using Screwdriver
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: Pulling Cable With Socket Contact Out Of Contact Carrier
G04727549Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Pin housing: 

Contacts 1... 13 and 19... 27: 

Raise locking slide (1) on both sides (2) of housing and detach.

NOTE: Detaching the locking slide releases the secondary locks of the pin contacts.
Fig 4: Detaching Locking Slide
G04750234Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Contacts 14... 18 and 28... 30: 

Pull slide (1) outwards completely.

Raise lock (2) on housing.

Pull contact carrier (3) out of housing.

NOTE: Pulling out the contact carrier releases the secondary locks of the pin contacts.
Fig 5: Pulling Contact Carrier Out Of Housing
G04750235Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

The pin contacts are pulled out of a contact carrier as described under "Socket housing".