Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Flat connector systems

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Electrical system, general information / Wiring / Wiring harness and connector repairs / Flat connector systems

Note

If necessary, any housing catches in place (secondary locking mechanisms) must be released or removed prior to disengaging the contacts using the prescribed tool → Chapter.

Flat connector with one locking tab:

–	Insert the release tool appropriate for the contact housing in the release port of the contact housing.

–	Grab hold of the contact by the wire and push it lightly into the contact housing -arrow-.

Note

By pushing the contact in the direction of the contact housing, the locking tab of the contact is lifted up by the housing edge and can be disengaged using the release tool.

Flat connector systems

–	At the same time, push the release tool in the direction of the contact housing and pull out the released contact from the contact housing -arrow-.

–	The release tool can be pulled out of the contact housing again once the contact has been removed.

Flat connector systems

Flat connector with two locking tabs:

–	Insert the release tool appropriate for the contact housing in the release port of the contact housing.

–	Grab hold of the contact by the wire and push it fully into the contact housing -arrow-.

Note

By pushing the contact in the direction of the contact housing, the locking tabs of the contact are lifted up by the housing edge and disengaged using the release tool.

Flat connector systems

–	At the same time, push the release tool in the direction of the contact housing and pull out the released contact from the contact housing -arrow-.

–	The release tool can be pulled out of the contact housing again once the contact has been removed.

Flat connector systems

Asymmetrical:

–	Insert the release tool appropriate for the contact housing in the release port of the contact housing.

–	Grab hold of the contact by the wire and push it lightly into the contact housing -arrow-.

Note

By pushing the contact in the direction of the contact housing, the locking tabs of the contact are lifted up by the housing edge and disengaged using the release tool.

Flat connector systems

–	At the same time, push the release tool in the direction of the contact housing and pull out the released contact from the contact housing -arrow-.

–	The release tool can be pulled out of the contact housing again once the contact has been removed.

Flat connector systems

Round connector systems

Note If necessary, any housing catches in place (secondary locking mechanisms) must be released or removed prior to disengaging the contacts using the ...

Special connector systems

Note If necessary, any housing catches in place (secondary locking mechanisms) must be released or removed prior to disengaging the contacts using the ...

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