Volkswagen Golf Variant / Jetta. Manual - part 487

 

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Volkswagen Golf Variant / Jetta. Manual - part 487

 

 

selection which, as an example, should make clear the various

functions of the secondary lock.
Example 1
Housing securing mechanism is released by removing a “comb”

-arrow-.

Example 2
Housing securing mechanism is released by opening a “flap”

-arrow-.

Example 3
Housing securing mechanism can be released by disengaging a

“slider” -arrow-.

3.1.3

Primary Lock

The primary lock is the locking mechanism of an individual crimp

contact in the connector housing.
If necessary, housing securing mechanisms (secondary locks)

must be released or removed using specified tool before releasing

the contacts. Refer to 

⇒ “3.1.2 Secondary Lock”, page 107

 .

The shapes of the primary locks depicted in the following are only

a selection which, as an example, should make clear the various

functions of the primary lock.
♦ Round connector systems. Refer to

⇒ “3.1.4 Round Connector Systems”, page 109

 .

♦ Flat connector systems. Refer to

⇒ “3.1.5 Flat Connector Systems”, page 109

 .

♦ Special connector systems. Refer to

⇒ “3.1.6 Special Connector Systems”, page 111

 .

The allocation of the correct release tools for the respective locks

can be found in the table in the Release Tool Set - VAS1978/35-

Operating Instructions.

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Round Connector Systems

Equipped housing securing mechanisms (secondary locks) must

be released or removed using specified tool before releasing the

contacts. Refer to 

⇒ “3.1.2 Secondary Lock”, page 107

 .

– Guide the release tool which fits the connector housing into

release channel on the connector housing.

– Grasp the contact at the wire and gently push it into the con‐

nector housing -arrow-.

Note

By pushing the contact in the direction of the connector housing,

contact retaining tabs are lifted off the housing shoulder and can

be released using the release tool.

– At the same time, push the release tool in the direction of the

connector housing and pull the released contact out of the

connector housing.

After removing the contact, release tool can be pulled out of the

connector housing again.

3.1.5

Flat Connector Systems

Equipped housing securing mechanisms (secondary locks) must

be released or removed using specified tool before releasing the

contacts. Refer to 

⇒ “3.1.2 Secondary Lock”, page 107

 .

Flat Connector System with One Retaining Tab
– Guide the release tool which fits the connector housing into

release channel on the connector housing.

– Grasp the contact at the wire and gently push it into the con‐

nector housing -arrow-.

Note

By pushing the contact in the direction of the connector housing,

the contact retaining tab is lifted off the housing shoulder and can

be released using the release tool.

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connector housing and pull the released contact out of the

connector housing -arrow-.

After removing the contact, release tool can be pulled out of the

connector housing again.
Flat Connector System with Two Retaining Tabs

– Guide the release tool which fits the connector housing into

release channel on the connector housing.

– Grasp the contact at the wire and gently push it into the con‐

nector housing-arrow-.

Note

By pushing the contact in the direction of the connector housing,

contact retaining tabs are lifted off the housing shoulder and can

be released using the release tool.

– At the same time, push the release tool in the direction of the

connector housing and pull the released contact out of the

connector housing -arrow-.

After removing the contact, release tool can be pulled out of the

connector housing again.
Asymmetrical

– Guide the release tool which fits the connector housing into

release channel on the connector housing.

– Grasp the contact at the wire and gently push it into the con‐

nector housing -arrow-.

Note

By pushing the contact in the direction of the connector housing,

contact retaining tabs are lifted off the housing shoulder and can

be released using the release tool.

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connector housing and pull the released contact out of the

connector housing -arrow-.

After removing the contact, release tool can be pulled out of the

connector housing again.

3.1.6

Special Connector Systems

Equipped housing securing mechanisms (secondary locks) must

be released or removed using specified tool before releasing the

contacts. Refer to 

⇒ “3.1.2 Secondary Lock”, page 107

 .

Fasten Contacts
– Guide the release tool which fits the connector housing into

the release channel on the connector housing -arrow-.

– Grasp the contact at the wire and gently push it into the con‐

nector housing.

Note

By pushing the contact in the direction of the connector housing,

contact retaining tabs are lifted off the housing shoulder and can

be released using the release tool.

– At the same time, push the release tool in the direction of the

connector housing and pull the released contact out of the

connector housing -arrow-.

After removing the contact, release tool can be pulled out of the

connector housing again.
GT 150/280 Contacts

– Guide the release tool which fits the connector housing under

the retaining tab into connector housing.

– Insert the tool all the way -arrow- into the connector housing.

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