BMW X5: In-Line Plugs, 30-Pin, Hybrid System MQS/MPQ

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

• MQS (Micro Quadlock System)
• MPQ, width 2.8 mm (Micro Power Quadlock)
• MPQ, width 5.2 mm (Micro Power Quadlock)

Socket housing:

Raise lock (1) on housing (2).

Push contact carrier (3) from rear out of housing (2).

NOTE: Pushing out the contact carrier releases the secondary locks of the socket contacts.

Fig. 107: Pushing Contact Carrier From Rear Out Of Housing

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).

Fig. 108: Pulling Wire With Socket Contact

Hold down retaining hook in secondary lock (1) again and pull cable with socket contact (2) completely out of contact carrier (3).

Fig. 109: Pulling Cable With Socket Contact Out Of Contact Carrier

Pin housing:

Contacts 1... 13 and 19... 27:

Raise locking slide (1) on both sides (2) of housing and detach.

NOTE: Detaching the locking slide releases the secondary locks of the pin contacts.

Fig. 110: Detaching Locking Slide

Contacts 14... 18 and 28... 30:

Pull slide (1) outwards completely.

Raise lock (2) on housing.

Pull contact carrier (3) out of housing.

NOTE: Pulling out the contact carrier releases the secondary locks of the pin contacts.

Fig. 111: Pulling Contact Carrier Out Of Housing

The pin contacts are pulled out of a contact carrier as described under "Socket housing".

PLUG HOUSING, LCC CONTACT (LOAD CURRENT CONTACT)

Special tools required:

• 61 0 317

Socket housing:

Press lock (1) with suitable tool (2) in direction of arrow out of socket housing (3).

Fig. 112: Pressing Lock Out Of Socket Housing

Pull lock (1) out of socket housing (2).

Fig. 113: Pulling Lock Out Of Socket Housing

Insert special tool 61 0 317 into socket housing (1) and pull out lead with LCC contact (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig. 114: Pulling Out Lead With LCC Contact

Pin housing:

Unlock locking slide (1) of pin housing (2) with suitable tool (3) in direction of arrow.

Fig. 115: Unlocking Locking Slide Of Pin Housing

Insert special tool 61 0 317 into pin housing (1) and pull out lead with LCC contact (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig. 116: Pulling Out Lead With LCC Contact

RELAY CARRIER

Place special tool 61 1 153 on relay carrier (1) and carefully pull in direction of arrow until retaining lugs (2) on relay carrier are raised.

Fig. 117: Pulling Relay Carrier

Pull relay carrier (2) in direction of arrow into first catch (3).

Fig. 118: Pulling Relay Carrier Into First Catch

Press down arrester hook (4) of appropriate contact and pull out cable with contact.

Press out double flat spring contact with special tool 61 1 136 or 61 1 137 (ejector).

Fig. 119: Pressing Down Arrester Hook

REPAIRING RIBBON CABLES

Special tools required:

• 61 1 190

Place ribbon cables (1) in connector housing (2) and close cover (3).

Fig. 120: Identifying Ribbon Cables, Connector Housing And Cover

Place connector housing (1) in tool (2) 61 1 190.

Close tool (2).

Fig. 121: Identifying Connector Housing

RETAINING BRACKET

Pull relevant fuse out of fuse block (1).

NOTE: Mark positions when removing fuses.

Pull locking slide (2) out of fuse block (1) as far as it will go.

Fig. 122: Identifying Fuse Block And Locking Slide

With special tool 61 1 136 or 61 1 137 (ejector), press back arrester hook (3) of appropriate contact and pull out cable.

Fig. 123: Pressing Back Arrester Hook Of Appropriate Contact

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