61 13... Crimping stop parts

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION 61 13... Crimping stop parts
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Special tools required: 

  1. Crimping contact sleeves for 4 mm 2  comb connectors and ignition cable contacts 

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

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

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

    Or:

    Compress handles until limit position, hand pliers unlock automatically.

    Fig 2: Identifying Grips And Release Lever
    G10063990Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Place 4 mm2 contact sleeve in nest with anti-twist safeguard (1) as far as possible.

    Fig 3: Identifying Anti Twist Safeguard
    G10063991Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Preload contact by squeezing matrix in crimping tool. Grip contact (1) firmly only, do not crimp.

    Fig 4: Gripping Contact
    G10063992Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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