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Removing And Installing Optical Contacts On Connector Side

  1. Guide release tool from > VAS 1978/35-33 - Release Tool Set  into the opening on the secondary lock and lift up the locking mechanism -arrow-  until the lock engages at its top position.
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    Secondary lock

  2. Fit release tool from > VAS 1978/35-33 - Release Tool Set  on the primary lock and lift up the locking mechanism.
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    Primary lock

    Information 

    If it is not possible to pull out the optical waveguides, check again that the secondary lock is completely unlocked and that the primary lock is raised sufficiently.

  3. Carefully pull out the optical waveguide -A and B-  (-arrow-  ).
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    Optical waveguide

  4. Check locking mechanisms, connector housing and contacts for possible damage and replace damaged parts if necessary.

    Information 

    Read general information on optical waveguides.

    > General information on optical waveguides - MOST bus 

    Information 

    • New electric lines are secured at the mounting points for the old electric lines. 
    • The damaged electric wire harness remains installed in the vehicle. 
    • The damaged electric wire harness is only disconnected directly at connected components. 

    Information 

    • Do not damage the insulation on the optical waveguides during installation. 

    Information 

    The range of spare parts available for optical waveguides depends on equipment. There is a specific set containing the individual optical waveguides to suit the equipment in the vehicle.

    Select the required optical waveguide and remove it from the set.

  1. Insulate damaged optical waveguide and tie it to the main wire harness.
  2. Secure new optical waveguide to main wire harness.
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    Cable duct

    1. 2.1 Release locking lugs -arrow-  and open cable duct -2-  .
    2. 2.2 Secure new optical waveguide to main wire harness.
    3. 2.3 Close cable duct -1-  .
  3. Secure new optical waveguide to main wire harness.
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    Cable duct

    1. 3.1 Release locking lugs -arrows-  and open cable duct -1-  .
    2. 3.2 Secure new optical waveguide to main wire harness.
    3. 3.3 Close cable duct -1-  .
  4. Tie new optical waveguide to main wire harness.
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    Cable duct

    1. 4.1 Release locking lugs -arrows-  and open cable duct -1-  .
    2. 4.2 Secure new optical waveguide to main wire harness.
    3. 4.3 Close cable duct -1-  .
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