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Installing and Removing Contacts From Connector Housings

For procedure for different connectors with special tools listed below see:
7 and 8-pin circular connector (only ejectors)
13-pin circular connector (only ejectors)
20-pin circular connector (only ejectors)
4-, 7-, 10-, 12- and 25-pin circular connectors (with unlocking tool)
15-pin in-line connector
8- and 12-pin in-line connector
30-pin in-line connector
20-pin in-line connector
25-, 35-, 55-, 83-, and 88-pin control-unit connectors
Retaining bracket
DME master relay connector
Relay carrier
4- and 10-pin Elo connector (without special tool)
6- to 26-pin Elo connector (without special tool)
Releasing connector housings from socket
Antenna elbow plug





Ultrasonically welded connector
Pins of connector (1) are bonded ultrasonically and cannot be replaced.
This can be recognized by bonds (2) on long side of connector.





Special tool 61 1 150.





Ejector
Special tool 61 1 131
(Ejectors) for bush and pin contacts 1.5 mm
Special tool 61 1 132
(Ejectors) for bush and pin contacts 2.5 mm
Special tool 61 1 133
(Ejectors) for bush and pin contacts 3.5 mm





Special tool 61 1 134
(Ejectors) for mini flat spring contacts
Special tool 61 1 135
(Ejectors) for standard flat spring contacts





Special tool 61 1 136
(Ejectors) for double flat spring contacts with double arrester hook
(Power-Timer contact) in housings from Grote & Hartmann
Special tool 61 1 137
(Ejectors) for double flat spring contacts with simple arrester hook
(Timer contact).





Special tool 61 1 138
Fit (socket wrench) to appropriate bulb holder, twist anti-clockwise (direction of arrow) through 90°, and remove holder.





Unlocking tool for circular connector
Special tool 61 1 141
(Unlocking tool) for 4-pin connector housing (D 2.5).
Special tool 61 1 142
(Unlocking tool) for 7-pin connector housing (D 2.5).





Special tool 61 1 143
(Unlocking tool) for 12-pin connector housing (D 2.5).
Special tool 61 1 144
(Unlocking tool) for 25-pin connector housing (D 2.5).





Special tool 61 1 145
(Unlocking tool) for 10-pin connector housing (D 1.5).





Special tool 61 1 151

(Ejectors) for double flat spring contacts with double arrester hook (Powertimer contact) in housings from AMP and Bosch
Special tool 61 1 152
(Ejectors) for double flat spring contacts with special arrester hook (Micro-Timer contact).





Special tool 61 1 153
(Unlocking tool) for relay holder.





Special tool 61 1 380
(Unlocking tool) for connector housing from socket