61 13... Removing And Installing/Replacing Fiber-Optic Cable Connector

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IMPORTANT: Comply with notes and instructions on handling optical waveguides .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove side section on rear seat backrest on left. See 52 26 008 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REST SIDE SECTION ON LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SEAT BACKREST .

Unlock catch (1) and remove deflection roller (2).

Remove fiber optic cable (3) from deflection roller (2).

Unlock catch on fiber-optic cable connector (5) with a suitable tool (4).

Remove fiber-optic cable connector (5) in direction of arrow from deflection roller (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Fiber-Optic Cable Connector & Unlock Catch

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Carefully raise cover cap (1) with a suitable tool and remove from fibre-optic cable connector (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Fiber-Optic Cable Connector & Raise Cover Cap

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Carefully raise lock (1) and pull fibre optic cable (2) out of fibre optic cable plug (3).

Installation:

Make sure fibre-optic cable (2) is correctly seated and engaged in fibre-optic cable connector (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Fiber-Optic Cable Connector & Fiber-Optic Cable

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