61 13... In-line plugs, 6- to 50-pin, System Elo

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION 61 13... In-line plugs, 6- to 50-pin, System Elo
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Unlock lock.

Fig 1: Unlocking Lock
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Unfasten cable strap.

Installation: 

Cable clip must be reinstalled.

Fig 2: Locating Cable Strap
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Detach catch (1) from plug housing (2).

Fig 3: Detaching Catch From Plug Housing
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Press out contact carrier (3) with wiring harness (4) through opening (5).

Fig 4: Pressing Out Contact Carrier With Wiring Harness
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Hold down arrester hook (6) of defective contact and pull cable and contact up to secondary lock (8).

Fig 5: Holding Down Arrester Hook Of Defective Contact
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Hold down arrester hook once again in secondary lock (8) and pull cable and contact completely out of contact carrier.

Fig 6: Pulling Cable And Contact Completely Out Of Contact Carrier
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