 Note
| Observe the general notes on repairs to the vehicle
electrical system
→ Chapter. |
| To release, always use the correct release tools. Under no
circumstances should the contacts be pulled out of the contact
housings with force. |
| Damaged contact housings must always be replaced. New
contact housings can be ordered from the OTC in Kassel. |
| As an aid to disengage the secondary locking mechanisms, a
small screwdriver can be used. |
| The socket/pin assignment can be found stamped on the
secondary locking mechanism or on the rear of the contact
housing. |
| For more detailed information about the locations of
connectors, see → Current
flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations. |
| Allocation of the correct release tool to the respective
locking devices can be gleaned from the table in the
→ operating instructions of VAS 1978/35. |
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Questions & answers
Notes on releasing and dismantling contact housings — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
What care is needed when dismantling Golf Mk7 connectors?
Release the secondary lock first, then the primary lock. Use the correct size release tool. Document pin positions before extraction.
Note
For technical reasons, the contact housings for cut and
clamp technique can only be supplied with the cut ...
The secondary locking mechanism is a housing catch (second
line locking mechanism) that secures all the wires in one
contact housing. If a secondary locking mechanism ...
