Flat Connector Systems

Flat Connector Systems

NOTE: If necessary, housing securing mechanisms (secondary locks) must be released or removed using specified tool before releasing the contacts.

Flat connector system with one retaining tab:
- Guide the release tool which fits the terminal housing into release channel on terminal housing.
- Grasp contact at wire and push it gently into terminal housing - arrow -.

NOTE: By pushing contact in direction of terminal housing, retaining tab of contact is lifted off the housing shoulder and can be released using the release tool.

- At the same time, push release tool in direction of terminal housing and pull the released contact out of terminal housing - arrow -.
- After removing the contact, release tool can be pulled out of terminal housing again.

Flat connector system with two retaining tabs:
- Guide the release tool which fits the terminal housing into release channel on terminal housing.
- Grasp contact at wire and push it gently into terminal housing until it stops - arrow -.

NOTE: By pushing contact in direction of terminal housing, retaining tabs of contact are lifted off the housing shoulder and can be released using the release tool.

Asymmetrical:
- Guide the release tool which fits the terminal housing into release channel on terminal housing.
- Grasp contact at wire and push it gently into terminal housing - arrow -.

NOTE: By pushing contact in direction of terminal housing, retaining tabs of contact are lifted off the housing shoulder and can be released using the release tool.