MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 1997 Complete Repair Manual

Fig. 498: Opening Tab - Shown On 6-Pin JPT Coupling
Secondary unlocking for version with retainer (JPT)
1. Lift side tabs of retainer (2 ) using a suitable tool (1).
2. Pull retainer in direction of arrow.
Shown on 7-pin JPT coupling
Fig. 499: Pulling Retainer
- Shown On 7-Pin JPT Coupling
Secondary unlocking for version with cap (JPT)
1. Lift locking catch (2) of cap (4) using a suitable tool (1).
2. Pull coupling housing (3) out of cap in direction of arrow.

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Shown on 8-pin JPT coupling
Fig. 500: Pulling Coupling Housing
- Shown On 8-Pin JPT Coupling
Secondary unlocking for version with locking striker (JPT)
1. Lever off locking striker (2) using a suitable tool (1).
The seal (3) 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 5-pin JPT coupling
Fig. 501: Identifying Locking Striker And Seal
- Shown On 5-Pin JPT Coupling
Secondary unlocking for version with sliding plate (JPT)
1. Using a suitable tool, move both sliding plates (1) in housing in direction of arrow over catch mechanism.
Shown on 38-pin JPT, MQS coupling

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Fig. 502: Moving Both Sliding Plates - Shown On 38-Pin JPT, MQS Coupling
Secondary unlocking for version with contact retainer (JPT)
1. Using a suitable tool, move contact retainer (1 ) in direction of arrow out of locked position.
Shown on 9-pin JPT coupling
Fig. 503: Moving Contact Retainer
- Shown On 9-Pin JPT Coupling
Secondary unlocking for version with spring (JPT)
1. Insert a suitable tool between spri ng (1) and housing and press out spring.
Shown on a 7-pin JPT and SPT coupling

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Fig. 504: Pressing Out Spring - Shown On A 7-Pin JPT And SPT Coupling
Secondary unlocking for version with slider (JPT)
1. Push (1) slider out of locked position in direction of arrow.
Shown on 6-pin LSK, JPT coupling
Fig. 505: Pushing Slider Out
- Shown On 6-Pin LSK, JPT Coupling
Secondary release for version with lock tab
1. Insert a suitable tool from the side under the lock tab on coupling (5).
2. Open the lock tab in direction of arrow.
Shown on 5-pin JPT coupling
Fig. 506: Opening Lock Tab
- Shown On 5-Pin JPT Coupling
Secondary unlocking for version with retainer in internal coupling (JPT)
1. Press locking catches of retaining cap (1) usi ng a suitable tool and remove retaining cap.
2. Lift spring at coupling housing (2) using a suitab le tool and push out internal JPT coupling (3).

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3. Press tabs of retainer (4) out of detent.
4. Open retainer (4).
Shown on 4-pin JPT, MPT coupling
Fig. 507: Identifying Retaining Cap, Coupling Housing And Retainer
- Shown On 4-Pin JPT, MPT
Coupling
Unpin female contacts from coupling (JPT)
1. Insert blade holder with clamping pliers with JPT/SPT blade or MCP 2.8/Fl. 2.8/JPT/SPT blade
from the front through the openings in contact cavity of coupling.
This presses together the springs of the female contact (1).
2. A sli
ght tug on the corresponding cable will remove the female contact (1) from the coupling.

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Fig. 508: Female Contacts From Coupling (JPT)
REMOVE CONTACTS FROM JUNIOR POWER TIMER PLUG - AR00.19-P-0120-08A
Fig. 509: Identifying New Passenger Vehicle Wiring Harness Repair Kit (220 589 04 99 00)

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Fig. 510: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)
Fig. 511: Identifying Wiring Ha rness Repair Kit (220 589 02 99 00)

Fig. 512: Identifying Blad e Holder With Clamping Pliers (220 589 01 99 50)

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Fig. 513: Identifying JPT /SPT Blade (220 589 01 99 61)
Fig. 514: Identifying MCP 2.8 / Fl Blade. 2.8 / JPT / SPT (000 589 13 99 30)

Secondary unlocking for version with locking bar (JPT)
1. Using a suitable tool, move locking bar (1) in direction of arrow out of locked position.
Shown on 4-pin JPT plug

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Fig. 515: Moving Locking Bar - Shown On 4-Pin JPT Plug
Secondary release on version with retaining cap (JPT)
1. Using a suitable tool, pry up the lock tab on the retaining cap (6).
2. Move the retaining cap (6) in directi on of arrow until it reaches the stop.
Shown on 4/8-pin JPT/MQS plug
Fig. 516: Prying Up Lock Tab On Retaining Cap
- Shown On 4/8-Pin JPT/MQS Plug
Secondary unlocking for version with lock tab
1. Insert suitable tool underneath locking tabs (1).
2. Pry up the locking tabs (1) in direction shown by arrow.
Shown on 4-pin JPT connector

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Fig. 517: Prying Up Locking Tabs - Shown On 4-Pin JPT Connector
Unpin contact pins form connector (JPT)
1. Insert blade holder with clamping pliers with JPT/SPT blade or MCP 2.8/Fl. 2.8/JPT/SPT blade
from the front through the openings in contact cavity of connector housing (3).
This results in the spring shackles of the contact pin (2) being compressed.
2. Remove contact pin (2) from connector housing (3) by gently pulling the relevant cable.
Shown on 4-pin JPT connector
Fig. 518: Contact Pins From Connector (JPT)
- Shown On 4-Pin JPT Connector
REMOVE CONTACTS FROM MULTI CONTACT POINT (MCP) COUPLING - AR00.19-P-0120-09A

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