Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Releasing and Disassembly Contact Housings, General Information
Note
| Observe general notes for repairs on the vehicle electrical
system. Refer to
→ Chapter „Vehicle Electrical System, General Repair
Information“. |
| Always use the release tools intended for the releasing
process. Under no circumstances may terminals be pulled
forcefully out of terminal housings. |
| Damaged contact housings must always be replaced. New
contact housings may be ordered via OTC Kassel. |
| Small screwdrivers may be used as an aid to release the
secondary locks. |
| Chamber/pin assignment is located partially stamped in on
secondary lock or rear side of terminal housing. |
| Detailed information on component locations of harness
connectors. Refer to
→ Wiring diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component locations. |
| The allocation of the correct release tools to the
respective locking mechanisms can be found in the table in the
Release Tool Set -VAS1978/35- Operating Instructions. |
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The secondary lock is a housing securing mechanism (second
locking mechanism) that secures all wires in one contact
housing. If a secondary lock is installed at a con ...
Other materials:
Odor from Evaporator or Heat Exchanger?
Fishy smell
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From leak at cooling system of engine or of A/C system
heater core.
Note
If the fishy smell gets weaker when the temperature is set
to “cold” and stronger when i ...
Checklist
Using seat belts :
Check the condition of all seat belts regularly.
Keep the seat belts clean.
Avoid allowing any foreign bodies or fluids
to get on to the seat belt or latch plate or into the slot for the seat belt
buckle.
Do not trap or damage the seat belt and
latch ...
Primary Lock
The primary lock is the locking mechanism of an individual
crimp contact in the contact housing.
If necessary, housing securing mechanisms (secondary locks)
must be released or removed using specified tool before
releasing the contacts. ...
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