Caution
Do not bend the fiber-optic cable too much. The bending radius must be no less than 25 mm.
Fiber optic cables must not be routed over sharp edges.
The fiber-optic cable must not be dirty or touched with bare fingers.
Fiber optic cables may not be heated.
It is not permitted to twist together 2 fiber optic cables or one fiber optic cable with a copper wire.
Protect the connector and the connection box from dust. Place the cap on the trunk.
Determine Position of the Error
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Procedure
It is very difficult to find the exact location of the problem. Replace the damaged fiber-optic cable and lay a new wire parallel to the defective fiber-optic cable.
Note
- Perform in the "Off-board Diagnostic Information System Service" the "Ring break diagnosis" function in the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
- Remove the affected components.
- Disconnect the connector from the components.
- Assemble the fiber-optic cable:
Fiber-Optic Cable, Preparing with the Fiber-Optic Conductor Repair Set -VAS6223A-
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Checking Remaining Cut Indicator
- Start by checking remaining cut indicator:
Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Pliers -VAS6223/1- Preparing
- Release the transport safety device on the cutter by loosening the bolt -arrow-.
Fiber Optic Cable, Cutting to Length
- Establish length of fiber optic cable required.
- Open Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Pliers -VAS6223/1- and insert fiber-optic cable -1- into trimming station.
- Close cutting tool to cut fiber optic cable to length.
Stripping
- Open the Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Pliers -VAS6223/1-.
- Place the fiber optic cable -1- in the stripping point.
- Close Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Pliers -VAS6223/1- until stop and keep closed.
- Lift the stripping lever -arrow- upward.
- Open the cutting tool and take out the fiber-optic cable -1-.
- Detach the separated section of the insulation from the fiber-optic cable.
Precision Cutting (production of optical end face)
- Slide the fiber-optic cable -1- into the cutting station.
- Close the Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Pliers -VAS6223/1-.
- Press the cutting unit down -arrow-.
- Open Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Pliers -VAS6223/1- and remove fiber-optic cable -1-.
Note
The fiber-optic cable should only be placed on a completely clean surface.
Transport Protection, Activating
- Close the Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Pliers -VAS6223/1-.
- Tighten the hex socket bolt -arrow- for the transport safety device on the cutter.
Attaching Brass Pin Contact to Fiber-Optic Cable
- Open securing lever on Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Crimping Pliers -VAS6223/2--arrow 1- and -arrow 2-.
- Insert brass pin contact -1- in the mount.
- Close the safety lever on the Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Crimping Pliers -VAS6223/2--arrow-.
- Slide the fiber optic cable -2- into the brass pin contact -1- as far as spring-loaded stop.
- Slide fiber-optic cable further in up to fixed stop and close Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Crimping Pliers -VAS6223/2-.
- Open the crimping pliers for fiber-optic cable and remove the fiber-optic cable with the brass pin contact.
Caution
Do not bend the fiber-optic cable too much. The bending radius must be no less than 25 mm.
- Make sure the brass pin contact -2- is secured correctly on the fiber-optic cable -1-.
Note
Corrugated Tube, Install on Fiber Optic Cable.
- Cut the corrugated tube to the appropriate length.
- Guide fiber-optic cable into Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Tube Tool -VAS6223/10- as shown in illustration.
- Position the crimping pliers for fiber-optic cable at the slot on the corrugated tube.
- Slide the crimping pliers for fiber-optic cable along the slot on the circumference of the corrugated tube. The fiber optic cable is then routed in the corrugated tube.