Cutting, strip insulation and crimping optical fibres (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)

Special tools required:

61 4 321
61 4 329
61 4 320
61 4 323

The hand pliers 61 4 321 (1) in connection with the crimping head 61 4 329 (2) from crimp kit 61 4 320 are used for cutting, strip insulation and cutting optical fibres to size.

NOTE: Hand pliers (1) open automatically until limit position when handles are pressed together.

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Cutting the optical fibre

Open hand pliers (1).

Place optical fibre (2) in cutting device (3).

Close pliers (1) and remove optical fibre (2).

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Stripping insulation from optical fibre

Open hand pliers (1).

Open lever (2) in direction of arrow.

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Push the optical fibre (1) into the strip insulation equipment (2) until it is flush in this area (3).

Close hand pliers (4) fully.

Close the operating lever (5) in the direction of the arrow.

Open hand pliers (4) by one tooth notch.

Re-open the operating lever (5) against the direction of the arrow and remove the optical fibre (1).

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Cutting optical fibre to length

Open hand pliers (3).

Push the optical fibre (1) into the cutting equipment (2) until the insulation of the optical fibre (1) comes into contact with the clamping fixture.

Close hand pliers (3) fully and keep closed.

Remove optical fibre (1).

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Crimp the optical fibre.

The hand pliers 61 4 321 (1) in connection with the crimping head 61 4 323 (2) from crimping kit 61 4 320 are used for cutting, strip insulation and cutting optical fibres to size.

NOTE: Hand pliers (1) open automatically until limit position when handles are pressed together.

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Move contact guide by means of stop lever (1) into corresponding position (pin contact or jack).

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Open hand pliers (2).

Place pin contact or jack (1) in crimping head and secure with locking lever (3).

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Insert stripped optical fibre (1) until limit position into pin contact or jack (2).

Close hand pliers (3) fully.

Open hand pliers (3) and locking lever (4).

Remove optical fibre (1).

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CAUTION: Make sure optical fibre is correctly seated in jack.

Right (A).

End of optical fibre (1) must be flush with tip of pin contact (2).

Wrong (B)

End of optical fibre (1) is not flush with tip of pin contact (2).

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