Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Detaching fibre optic cable from cable harness connector

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Electrical system, general information / Wiring / Wiring harness and connector repairs / Detaching fibre optic cable from cable harness connector

Removing

–	Pull fibre optic cable connector off the relevant control unit.

–	Release the locking mechanism in fibre optic cable connector -1- by pressing it.

–	Release secondary locking mechanism -2-, using a small screwdriver.

–	Remove fibre optic cable.

Caution

Use protective caps from the case in order to protect the fibre optic cable against dust and dirt.

Use a new housing, as the secondary locking mechanism can be damaged when the fibre optic cable is removed.

Take note of the arrows on the basic module for the assignment of “IN” and “OUT”.

Installing

Carry out installation in the reverse sequence observing the following:

–	Install fibre optic cable in accordance with markings.

Note

Push corrugated tube into plug-in housing until it engages audibly.

Detaching fibre optic cable from cable harness connector

Seal the open plug-in connection -2- for fibre optic cable with the protective cap for cable harness connector -VAS 6223/9--item 1-.

The protective cap prevents soiling and mechanical damage at the cross-cut end of the fibre optic cable so that the transmission of light is not impaired.

Detaching fibre optic cable from cable harness connector

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