61 13... Relay carrier

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION 61 13... Relay carrier
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Place special tool 61 1 153 against relay carrier (1) and carefully pull in direction of arrow until the locking tabs (2) of the relay carrier are raised up.

Fig 1: Pulling Special Tool (61 1 153)
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Pull relay carrier (2) in direction of arrow into the first catch (3).

Fig 2: Pulling Relay Carrier
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Press down arrester hook (4) of corresponding contact and pull out the cable with contact.

With special tool 61 1 136 or 61 1 137 (press out) press out dual spring contacts.

Fig 3: Pressing Out Dual Spring Contacts Using Special Tool (61 1 136) Or (61 1 137)
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