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Socket housing (radio connector), Hybrid System MQS/MPQ (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: 

Manufactured by AMP:  The following contact types without strand sealing can be fitted in the connector housings:

Removing MPQ contacts from radio connector: 

Press lock (1) in direction of arrow.

Detach secondary lock (2) from radio plug.

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Feed special tool 61 0 314  (61 1 135) past side of contact.

Press special tool 61 0 314  (61 1 135) in direction of arrow.

Pull wire (1) with socket contact out of radio connector (2).

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Removing MQS contacts from contact carrier: 

Press lock (1) in direction of arrow and pull housing (2) out of radio connector.

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Press lock (1) in direction of arrow. Pull contact carrier (2) out of housing (3).

NOTE: When the contact carrier is pulled out, the secondary locks of the socket contacts are raised.
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NOTE: Schematic diagram shows the 8-pin socket housing by way of example.

Hold down retaining hook (1) of socket contact in opening of contact carrier with a small screwdriver.

Pull wire with socket contact in direction of arrow as far as secondary lock (2).

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Hold down retaining hook in secondary lock (1) again. Pull wire with socket contact (2) out of contact carrier (3).

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Removing MPQ contacts from contact carrier: 

Remove contact carrier (1) with MQS contacts from radio connector.

Raise lock (2) on radio connector.

Pull contact carrier (3) out of radio connector.

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Press lock (1) in direction of arrow.

Pull secondary lock (2) in direction of arrow completely out of contact carrier (3).

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Press special tool 61 0 314  (61 1 135) on inside of contact into contact carrier (2).

Pull wire with socket contact (1) out of contact carrier (2).

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