Flat Connector Systems

Flat Connector Systems

• If necessary, housing securing mechanisms (secondary locks) must be released or removed using specified tool before releasing the contacts. Refer to => [ Secondary Lock ] Secondary Lock.

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 -.

• By pushing the contact in the direction of the terminal housing, the contact retaining tab 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 -.

• By pushing the contact in the direction of the terminal housing, the contact retaining tabs are 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.

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 -.

• By pushing the contact in the direction of the terminal housing, the contact retaining tabs are 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.