MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 1997 Complete Repair Manual

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 maki ng 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 Ha rness Repair Kit, Supplement Fo r Passenger Cars (220 589 04 99 00)
Fig. 422: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)

Fig. 423: Identifying Wiring Ha rness 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 Passe nger 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 Ha rness Repair Kit (220 589 02 99 00)

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

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Fig. 431: Identifying SLK 2.8 Blade (220 589 01 99 62)
Secondary release for version with locking bar (SLK)
1. Using a suitable tool, push tabs of locking bar(1) in direction of arrow out of locked position.
Shown on a 6-pin SLK coupling

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Fig. 432: Pushing Tabs Of Locking Bar - Shown On A 6-Pin SLK Coupling
Secondary release for version with locking slider (SLK)
1. Using a suitable tool, move locking slider (3) in direction shown by arrow.
Shown on a 58-pin SLK coupling

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Fig. 433: Moving Locking Slider - Shown On A 58-Pin SLK Coupling
Secondary release for version with locking striker (SLK)
1. Using a suitable tool (1), pry up the locking striker (2) in direction shown by arrow.
The seal may be damaged if the tool (1) is inserted too far. Prying up the locking striker (2) beyond the
stop may destroy the locking striker (2).
The locking striker (2) remains unlocked when the female contacts are unpinned.
Shown on a 2-pin SLK coupling

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Fig. 434: Prying Up Locking Striker - Shown On A 2-Pin SLK Coupling
Unpin female contacts from coupling (SLK)
1. Insert blade holder with clamping pliers and an SLK 2.8 blade from the front side through the
openings in the contact cavity of the coupling (1).
This results in the spring shackles (2) being compressed.
2. A slight tug on the corresponding line will remove the female contact from the coupling.
Rocking the contact pin back and forth, thus making use of the full housing tolerance, may help to
unpin the contact.

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Fig. 435: Female Contacts From Coupling (SLK)
REMOVE CONTACTS FROM MICRO QUADLOCK SYSTEM PLUG - AR00.19-P-0120-03A
Fig. 436: Identifying New Passenger Vehicle Wiring Harness Repair Kit (220 589 04 99 00)
Fig. 437: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)

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Fig. 438: Identifying Wiring Ha rness Repair Kit (220 589 02 99 00)
Fig. 439: Identifying Blad e Holder With Clamping Pliers (220 589 01 99 50)

Fig. 440: Identifying MQS Blade (220 589 01 99 62)

Secondary unlocking for version with retaining cap (MQS)
1. Press lock tab of cap (1) out of connector housing (2).
2. Detach cap (1) from connector housing (2) in di rection of arrow while holding down catch tab.
Shown on 18-pin MQS connector

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