Removing and Installing/Replacing Fiber-Optic Cable Connector

61 13 ... - Removing and installing/replacing fiber-optic cable connector





Important!
Comply with notes and instructions on handling fiber-optic cables 61 00 ... Notes on Handling Optical Fibers.





Necessary preliminary tasks:
E60:
- Remove luggage compartment trim on left side panel
E61:
- Remove luggage compartment wheel arch trim on left.





Insert a small screwdriver into openings (1).
Expand catches of cover (2) and remove cover (2) in direction of arrow.





Note:
Fiber-optic cables with locks at top can be removed directly.
Before the fiber-optic cables with locks at the bottom are removed, the fiber-optic cable connector (4) must be removed from the holder (3).

Removing a fiber-optic cable:
Lift lock (1) carefully and feed fiber-optic cable (2) out of connector (4).

Installation Note:
Make sure fiber-optic cable (2) is correctly engaged in fiber-optic cable connector (4).





Removing connector (2) from holder (3):
Release lock in bore (1) by pressing and remove fiber-optic cable connector (2) in direction of arrow from holder (3).