61 13... Crimping stop parts

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION 61 13... Crimping stop parts
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Spare parts for in-car electronics (housing and contacts) 

1. Crimping butt connectors and contact sleeves for fan connectors up to 2.5 mm 

2. Crimping butt connectors and contact sleeves for fan connectors larger than 2.5 mm 2 

3. Crimping contact sleeves for 4 mm 2  fan connectors and ignition cable contacts 

Use special tool kit 12 1 080 to attach ignition cable contacts and crimp 4 mm2 contact sleeves for fan connectors.

  • 12 1 081 (hand pliers)
  • 12 1 083 (nest)

See repair instructions 

SPECIAL TOOLS FOR WIRING HARNESS REPAIRS. 

Fig 1: Identifying Hand Pliers (12 1 081) And Nest (12 1 083)
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Release special tool 12 1 081:

Squeeze grips (1) lightly and push unlocking lever (2) in direction of arrow.

Or:

Compress handles as far as they will go, tool unlocks automatically.

Fig 2: Pushing Unlocking Lever
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Place 4 mm2 contact sleeve in nest with anti-twist safeguard (1) as far as possible.

Fig 3: Locating Contact Sleeve With Anti-Twist Safeguard
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Preload contact by squeezing matrix in crimping tool. Grip contact (1) firmly only, do not crimp.

Fig 4: Griping Contact
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