61 13... Crimping stop parts

Special tools required: 

• 12 1 080
• 12 1 081
• 12 1 083

1. Crimping contact sleeves for 4 mm ²  comb connectors and ignition cable contacts: 

   Use special tool kit 12 1 080 to attach ignition cable contacts and crimp 4 mm² contact sleeves for comb connectors.

   • 12 1 081 (hand pliers)
   • 12 1 083 (nest)

   See repair instructions: SPECIAL TOOLS FOR WIRING HARNESS REPAIRS 

   Fig 1: Identifying Hand Pliers (12 1 081) And Nest (12 1 083)

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   Release special tool 12 1 081 :

   Squeeze grips (1) lightly and push release lever (2) in direction of arrow.

   Or:

   Compress handles until limit position, hand pliers unlock automatically.

   Fig 2: Pushing Release Lever

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   Place 4 mm² contact sleeve in nest with anti-twist safeguard (1) as far as possible.

   Fig 3: Inserting Contact Sleeve

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   Preload contact by squeezing matrix in crimping tool. Grip contact (1) firmly only, do not crimp.

   Fig 4: Griping Crimping Tool Contact Firmly

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   NOTE: Follow procedure for cutting and stripping insulation from cables.

   Insert stripped end of wire (7) in the contact. Ensure insulation and stripped wire end are correctly laid in contact.

   Compress crimping tool to limit position.

   Crimping tool unlocks automatically.

   Take contact out of crimping tool.

   Fig 5: Inserting Stripped End Of Wire

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2. Checking crimping: 

   Check insulation crimping (8) and wire crimp (9) against following illustrations to ensure crimps are correctly located.

   NOTE: Illustration shows butt connectors and contact sleeves for comb connectors knocked on one side. The crimping procedure is identical here.

Correct crimping: 

Visible conductor end (10).

Visible insulation end (11).

Incorrect crimping: 

Conductor end (10) inserted too far.

Insulation end (11) in wire crimp.

If necessary, repeat crimping with a new contact.

Incorrect crimping: 

Conductor end (10) not visible.

Insulation end (11) not visible.

If necessary, repeat crimping with a new contact.

Special tools required: 

• 0 494 159
• 0 496 849
• 0 496 833
• 2 407 379
• 61 4 320
• 61 4 340
• 61 0 210
• 61 0 220
• 61 0 230

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Refer to applicable notes for PLUG CONNECTIONS, TERMINALS, POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX 
• Refer to instructions for CUTTING CABLES TO LENGTH AND STRIPPING INSULATION 

Special tools for wiring harness repair.

New part for vehicle electrical system (stops and housing) are available via BMW/MINI.

1. Crimping of NanoMQS stops (only G11; G12) 

   Crimping of NanoMQS contacts (MQS).

   • Special tool handle 0 494 159 or 0 496 849
   • Special tool (die-plate) 0 496 833
   • Stripping tool 2 407 379
2. Crimping of stops up to 2.5 mm2 

   Crimping MICRO QUADLOCK SYSTEM CONTACTS (MQS) .

   • Special tool 61 4 320

   Crimping MICRO POWER QUADLOCK CONTACTS (MPQ) .

   • Special tool 61 4 320

   Crimping miscellaneous stop parts up to 2.5 mm²

   • Special tool 61 4 340 (replaces 61 4 328)
3. Crimping of stops above 2.5 mm2 

   Crimping load current contacts (LSK 8).

   • Special tool 61 0 210

   Crimping SLK 2.8.

   • Special tool 61 0 220

   Crimping double spring contact (DFK 40)

   Crimping MAK 8

   • Special tool 61 0 230

Checking crimping 

Check insulation crimping (8) and wire crimp (9) against following illustrations to ensure crimps are correctly located.

Correct crimping: 

Visible conductor end (10).

Visible insulation end (11).

Incorrect crimping: 

Conductor end (10) inserted too far.

Insulation end (11) in wire crimp.

If necessary, repeat crimping with a new contact.

Incorrect crimping: 

Conductor end (10) not visible.

Insulation end (11) not visible.

If necessary, repeat crimping with a new contact.