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Central Electrical Unit 1






Central electrical unit 1

Replacing cable terminals

Exposing the central electrical unit




- Remove the cover from the central electrical unit: Release the catch on the cover.

Replacing the cable terminal, relay section




- Remove the relays from the area to be exposed
- Lift up the insulating plate from the area to be exposed
- Remove the insulating plate from the central electrical unit by releasing the catches while lifting the insulating plate
Hint: The catches can also be released from the cable side. Use the terminal removal tool.




- Remove the cable terminal, see Using terminal removal tools Using Terminal Removal Tools
Hint: Use terminal removal tool951 2633 Terminal removal tool 951 2633 Terminal Removal Tool.

Exposing and replacing the cable terminal, fuse section




- Remove the fuses from the area to be exposed
- Lift up the insulating plate from the area to be exposed
- Remove the insulating plate from the central electrical unit by releasing the catches while lifting the insulating plate
Hint: The catches can also be released from the cable side. Use the terminal removal tool.




- Remove the cable terminal, see Using terminal removal tools Using Terminal Removal Tools
Hint: Use terminal removal tool951 2633 Terminal removal tool 951 2633 Terminal Removal Tool.

Crimp the new cable terminal




- Strip the cable, see Stripping the cable Stripping the Cable
- Replace the cable terminal. To select a cable terminal, see New cable terminal New Cable Terminal
Hint: The following cable terminals are available for the relevant connector: 352 3469, 352 3470, 944 1588, 944 1589, 944 1590.

- Crimp the cable terminal, see Crimping a cable terminal Crimping a Cable Terminal.

Insert the new cable terminal
- Insert the new cable terminal in the receptacle housing from the cable side (in the correct position). A click is heard when it hooks into place
- Carefully pull on the cables to check that the terminal is firmly attached.

Reassemble the connector




- Install the insulator plate
- Install the fuses and relays
- Install the cover.