MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 1997 Complete Repair Manual

Fig. 606: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Supplement For Passenger Cars (220 589 04 99 00)

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Fig. 607: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)
Fig. 608: Identifying Wiring Ha rness Repair Kit (220 589 02 99 00)

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Fig. 609: Identifying Blad e Holder with Clamping Pliers (220 589 01 99 50)
Fig. 610: Identifying MQS Blade (220 589 01 99 60)

Secondary release on version with secondary retainer (Siemens ELO)
1. Using a suitable tool, grasp the secondary retainer (1 ) and push it in the direction shown by the arrow into
the pre-locking position (first detent) (1a).
Shown on 2-pin Siemens ELO coupling
Fig. 611: Locating Secondary Retainer (Shown On 2
-Pin Siemens ELO Coupling)

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Secondary release on version with retaining clamp (Siemens ELO)
1. Using a suitable tool, pry up the side clips of the retaining clamp (1).
2. Move retaining bracket (1) upward.
3. Detach the retaining bracket (1).
Shown on a 10-pin Siemens ELO coupling
Fig. 612: Locating Retaining Clamp & Bracket (Shown On A 10
-Pin Siemens ELO Coupling)
Unpin female contacts from the coupling (Siemens ELO)
1. Position the blade holder with clamping pliers and MQS blade at the side of the spring shackle for
the female connector (2).
2. Press the spring tab of the female contact downward and push the female contact (2) out of the chamber
of the female contact housing (1). Tug the corresponding cable at the same time to assist the unpinning
procedure.
Shown on a 10-pin Siemens ELO coupling
Fig. 613: Unpin Female Contacts From Coupling (Siemens ELO)

REMOVE CONTACTS FROM SIEMENS ELO PLUG - AR00.19-P-0120-24A

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Fig. 614: Identifying Wiring Ha rness Repair Kit, Supplement Fo r Passenger Cars (220 589 04 99 00)
Fig. 615: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)

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Fig. 616: Identifying Wiring Ha rness Repair Kit (220 589 02 99 00)
Fig. 617: Identifying Blad e Holder With Clamping Pliers (220 589 01 99 50)

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Fig. 618: Identifying MQS Blade (220 589 01 99 60)
Secondary release on version with retaining clamp (Siemens ELO)
1. Using a suitable tool, pry up the side clips of the retaining clamp (1).
2. Move the tabs.
3. Detach the retaining bracket (1).
Shown on a 10-pin Siemens ELO plug
Fig. 619: Detaching Retaining Bracket
- Shown On A 10-Pin Siemens ELO Plug
Unpin contact pins from the plug (Siemens ELO)
1. Position the blade holder with clam ping pliers and MQS blade on the side of the spring tab of the
contact pin (2).

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2. Press down the spring tab of the cont act pin (2), and push the contact pin (2) out of the contact cavity of
the connector housing (1). Tug the corresponding cab le at the same time to assist the unpinning
procedure.
Shown on a 10-pin Siemens ELO plug
Fig. 620: Contact Pins From Plug (Siemens ELO)
- Shown On A 10-Pin Siemens ELO Plug
REMOVE CONTACTS FROM MI NI SPADE-TYPE CONTACT COUPLING - AR00.19-P-0120-26A
Fig. 621: Identifying New Passe nger Vehicle Wiring Harness Repair Kit (220 589 04 99 00)

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Fig. 622: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)
Fig. 623: Identifying Wiring Ha rness Repair Kit (220 589 02 99 00)

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Fig. 624: Identifying Release Tool With MLK 1.2 Sleeve Ejector (220 589 01 99 25)
Secondary release on version with slider (MLK)
1. Using a suitable tool (1), move slider (2) in direction of arrow out of locked position of coupling (3).
Do not push the tool in too far or the gasket behind the slider (2) may be damaged.
Shown on a 6-pin MLK coupling
Fig. 625: Moving Slider
- Shown On A 6-Pin MLK Coupling
Secondary release on version with lock tab (MLK)
1. Insert suitable tool underneath locking tabs (1).
2. Pry up the lock tabs (1) in direction shown by arrow.
Shown on a 7-pin MLK coupling

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