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Electrical System

Fiber-Optic Cable, Disconnecting from Wiring Harness Connector

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Removing

Unplug connector for fiber optic cable from appropriate control unit.
Release the locking mechanism in the fiber-optic cable connector -1- by pushing on it.
Release the secondary lock -2- with a small screwdriver.
Remove the fiber-optic cable.
Caution Install the cap on the trunk, in order to protect the fiber-optic cable from dust and dirt. Use a new housing since it is likely that the secondary lock was damaged during the removal of the fiber-optic cable.

Note the arrows for allocation on the base module "IN" and "OUT".

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following

Install the fiber-optic cable according to the markings.
Note

Push the corrugated tube into the connector housing until it audibly engages.

 Fiber-Optic Cable, Disconnecting from Wiring Harness Connector
Cover the open connector -2- for the fiber-optic cable using the Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Connector Protective Caps -VAS6223/9--item 1-. The protective cap prevents contamination of or mechanical damage to end face of fiber optic cable which would impair signal transmission. Fiber-Optic Cable, Disconnecting from Wiring Harness Connector

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