Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 575

Fig. 419: Pushing Tabs Of Contact Retainer - Shown On 2-Pin SLK Connector

Unpin contact pins form connector (SLK)

1. Insert blade holder with clamping pliers

and SLK 2.8 blade

from front side through openings at

contact cavity of connector (1).

Insert tool carefully to prevent damaging webs at openings of contact cavity.

This presses together the springs of the contact pin (2).

2. A slight tug on the corresponding cable will remove the contact pin from the connector.

Fig. 420: Contact Pins From Connector (SLK)

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Rocking the contact pin back and forth, thus making use of the full housing tolerance, may help to

unpin the contact.

REMOVE CONTACTS FROM SENSOR SPADE-TYPE CONTACT COUPLING - AR00.19-P-0120-02A

Fig. 421: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Supplement For Passenger Cars (220 589 04 99 00)

Fig. 422: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)

Fig. 423: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit (220 589 02 99 00)

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Fig. 424: Identifying Blade Holder With Clamping Pliers (220 589 01 99 50)

Fig. 425: Identifying SLK 2.8 - 97 Blade (220 589 01 99 63)

Unpin female contacts from coupling (SLK Design 97)

1. Insert blade holder with clamping pliers

and SLK 2.8 - 97 blade

from front side into contact cavity

of coupling (4).

Both spring shackles on the female contact (7) are compressed and, simultaneously, the locking tab (5)

on the coupling (4) is lifted.

2. A slight tug on the corresponding cable will remove the female contact (7) from the coupling.

Fig. 426: Female Contacts From Coupling (SLK Design 97)

Rocking the female contact back and forth making use of the full housing tolerance may help to unpin

the contact.

REMOVE CONTACTS FROM SPADE-TYPE SENSOR CONTACT COUPLING - AR00.19-P-0120-02B

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Fig. 427: Identifying New Passenger Vehicle Wiring Harness Repair Kit (220 589 04 99 00)

Fig. 428: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)

Fig. 429: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit (220 589 02 99 00)

Fig. 430: Identifying Blade Holder With Clamping Pliers (220 589 01 99 50)

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