Contact Release Tools

Various release tools are used to remove the different terminals from terminal housings without damage.

Fig 1: Guiding Release Tool Into Release Channel

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

A selection of release tools are a component of the Wiring Harness Repair Set:VAS 1978 and the Wiring Harness Repair Set:VAS 1978A . The Release Tool Set:VAS 1978/35 contains the entire set of release tools. Refer to Release Tool Set .

WARNING:

Some tools are supplied with a tool safety clip, which is slid over the tool points after using the tool, in order to protect other workers from injuries and tool points from damage.

Contact housings, releasing and disassembling. Refer to CONTACT HOUSINGS, RELEASING AND DISASSEMBLING .