Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Part 1






28-pin connector

Replacing cable terminals

Separating the connector halves




- Remove the protective cover from the connector by releasing the catches at the same time the cover is removed.
Hint: Use terminal removal tool951 2811 Terminal removal tool 951 2811 Terminal Removal Tool.

- Unscrew the screw holding the connector halves.
- Separate the connector halves.
Caution! Never pull on the cables when separating.

Extract the cable terminal, pin housing




- Remove the protective cover from the connector by releasing the catches at the same time the cover is removed.
Hint: Use terminal removal tool951 2811 Terminal removal tool 951 2811 Terminal Removal Tool.

- Remove the front housing section from the pin housing by pulling it out.
Hint: Use terminal removal tool951 2813 Parts box B 951 2813 Parts Box B.




- Remove the cable terminal, see Using terminal removal tools Using Terminal Removal Tools.
Hint: Use terminal removal tool951 2810 Terminal removal tool 951 2810 Terminal Removal Tool or951 2639 Terminal removal tool 951 2639 Terminal Removal Tool.

Extract the cable terminal, socket housing




- Remove the protective cover from the connector by releasing the catches at the same time the cover is removed.
Hint: Use terminal removal tool951 2812 Terminal removal tool 951 2812 Terminal Removal Tool.

- Remove the front housing section from the pin housing by pulling it out.
Hint: Use terminal removal tool951 2813 Parts box B 951 2813 Parts Box B.




- Remove the cable terminal, see Using terminal removal tools Using Terminal Removal Tools.
Hint: Use terminal removal tool951 2810 Terminal removal tool 951 2810 Terminal Removal Tool or951 2639 Terminal removal tool 951 2639 Terminal Removal Tool.

Crimp new cable terminal




- Strip the cable see Stripping the cable Stripping the Cable.
- Replace cable terminal. Selecting cable terminal, see New cable terminal New Cable Terminal.
Hint: The following cable terminals are available for the relevant pin housing: 916 8527, 916 8529, 916 8535, 916 8537.
The following cable terminals are available for the relevant socket housing: 916 8526, 916 8528, 916 8534, 916 8536.

- Carry out a single wire seal on the cable terminal, see Seal sws and plug Seal SWS and Plug.
- Crimp the cable terminal, see Crimping a cable terminal Crimping a Cable Terminal.

Insert the new cable terminal in the housing
- 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.
- Check the single wire seal.

Reassemble the connector




- Release the front housing sections of the pin and socket housings.
- Assemble the connector halves.