61 13... Crimping stop parts

Special tools required: 

• 12 1 080
• 12 1 081
• 12 1 083

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 Special Tools (12 1 081) And (12 1 083)

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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: Pushing Release Lever

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

   Fig 3: Locating Contact Sleeve With Anti-Twist Safeguard

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

   Fig 4: Identifying Grip Contact

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