61 13... Opening plug housings and removing contacts of different plug systems

Special tools required:

61 0 300
61 0 400
61 1 100
61 1 150

ABBREVIATIONS OF CONTACTS

Abbreviations of contacts and what they mean:
ELA	Strand seal
D 1.5/2.5/3.5	Round contacts with 1.5 mm, 2.5 mm or 3.5 mm diameter
MDK	Miniature double flat spring contact
JPT	Junior Power timer
DFK	Double flat spring contacts
Elo	Electronic contacts
Elo Power	Electronic contacts for heavy load
MQS	Micro Quadlock system
MPQ	Micro Power Quadlock
MLK	Mini laminated contact
SLK	Sensor laminated contact
MLK	Mini laminated contact
Mcon	Multi contact

IMPORTANT: The contacts can be changed on ultrasonically welded connectors (1).
Ultrasonically welded connectors (1) must be replaced completely.
Ultrasonic-welded connectors (1) can be identified by the welds (2) on their longitudinal side.

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Special tools referred to in the repair instructions below are contained in the following special tool sets:

Release and pressing-off tool 61 1 150
will be replaced on 09/2005 by 61 0 300 (BMW) and 61 0 400 (MINI)
Release and pressing-off tool 61 1 100 (engine)

Repair instructions for opening connector housings and removing contacts of different connector systems:

Connector system D 1.5/D 2.5:

Circular connectors, 7-, 8-pin, System D 2.5
Circular connectors, 13-pin, System D 2.5
Circular connectors, 20-pin, System D 2.5
Circular connectors, 4-, 7-, 10-, 12-, 25-pin, System D 1.5/D 2.5
In-line connectors, 15-pin, System D 2.5
In-line connectors, 8-, 12-pin, System D 2.5
In-line connectors, 30-pin, System D 2.5
In-line connectors, 20-pin, System D 2.5

Connector system JPT/MDK/DFK:

In-line connectors, 2-pin, System JPT ELA
In-line connectors, 2-pin, System MDK 3plus 2.8
In-line connectors, 4-pin, System DFK ELA

Connector system Elo/Elo Power:

In-line connectors, 4-, 10-pin, System Elo
In-line connectors, 6- to 50-pin, System Elo
In-line connectors, 3-, 6-pin, System Elo Power 2.8

Connector system MQS/MPQ:

In-line connectors, 6-, 8-pin, System MQS
In-line connectors, 2-pin, System MPQ 2.8
Control unit connectors, 25-, 35-, 55-, 83-, 88-pin
In-line connectors, 24-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ
Socket housing 42-, 43-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ
Socket housings 2x21-, 2x27-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ, Elo/Elo Power
In-line connectors, 30-pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ
Socket housings, 5-, 8-pin, System MQS/MPQ
Socket housing (radio connector), Hybrid System MQS/MPQ