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Repairs to contact housings and connectors > < Preparing fibre optic cable

Polo Mk3

Detaching fibre optic cable from cable harness connector
Detaching fibre optic cable from cable harness connector
   
Removing
–  Pull fibre optic cable connector off the relevant control unit.
–  Release the locking mechanism in fibre optic cable connector -1- by pressing it.
–  Release secondary locking mechanism -2-, using a small screwdriver.
–  Remove fibre optic cable.
  Caution
t  Use protective caps from the case in order to protect the fibre optic cable against dust and dirt.
t  Use a new housing as the secondary locking mechanism can be damaged when the fibre optic cable is removed.
t  Take note of the arrows on the basic module for the assignment of „IN“ and „OUT“.
Installing
Carry out installation in the reverse sequence observing the following:
–  Install fibre optic cable in accordance with markings.
  Note
t  Push corrugated tube into plug-in housing until it engages audibly.
  N97-12224
t  Seal the open plug-in connection -2- for fibre optic cable with the protective cap for cable harness connector -VAS 6223/9--item 1-.
t  The protective cap prevents soiling and mechanical damage at the cross-cut end of the fibre optic cable so that the transmission of light is not impaired.
  A97-0760

Repairs to contact housings and connectors > < Preparing fibre optic cable