2011 BMW 335is 2D Coupe, StandardFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

61 13... Crimping stop parts

Special tools required: 

  • 12 1 080
  • 12 1 081
  • 12 1 083

Spare parts for in-car electronics (housing and contacts) 

  1. Crimping butt connectors and contact sleeves for comb connectors up to 2.5 mm 
  2. Crimping butt connectors and contact sleeves for comb connectors larger than 2.5 mm 2 
  3. Crimping contact sleeves for 4 mm 2  comb connectors and ignition cable contacts 

    Use special tool kit 12 1 080 to attach ignition cable contacts and crimp 4 mm2 contact sleeves for comb connectors.

    • 12 1 081 (hand pliers)
    • 12 1 083 (nest)

    See repair instructions 

    SPECIAL TOOLS FOR WIRING HARNESS REPAIRS .

    Fig 1: Identifying Hand Pliers
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    Release special tool 12 1 081:

    Squeeze grips (1) lightly and push release lever (2) in direction of arrow.

    Or:

    Compress handles until limit position, hand pliers unlock automatically.

    Fig 2: Compressing Hand Pliers Lever
    G04727470Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Place 4 mm2 contact sleeve in nest with anti-twist safeguard (1) as far as possible.

    Fig 3: Locating Hand Pliers Safeguard
    G04727471Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Preload contact by squeezing matrix in crimping tool. Grip contact (1) firmly only, do not crimp.

    Fig 4: Identifying Crimping Tool Grip Contact
    G04727472Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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