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2016-08-25 / V1.0
Connectors UIC 558 – Installation and Maintenance Instructions
Installation
Mounting points
The coupling receptacle is fastened with 3 cylinder
screws M6 or alternatively with 4 cylinder screws M6.
The tightening torque (10.5 Nm for screws of steel
with strength class 8.8) and the length of the fastening
screws must be determined by the manufacturer of the
vehicles depending on the structural conditions.
A
A
A
B
B
B/C
B
C
M6
Fig. 5:
Mounting points of receptacle
A Mounting points for installation with 3 holes
B Mounting points for installation with 4 holes
C Earthing bolt M6 (only special design F4)
The dimensions and arrangement of the mounting
holes are shown in Figures 6 and 7.
Ø 6.5 or M6
Ø 6.5
25
25
45
65
69.3
34.65
Ø 4
0
G
Fig. 6:
3-hole mounting, G = hole for M6 earthing bolt M6
(only for receptacle with special design F4)
Ø 6.2 or M6
25
50
50
25
*
*
*
*
Ø 4
0
Fig. 7:
4-hole mounting
* Diameter for all fixing and securing elements, such
as screw heads: 12.5 mm max.
Two possibilities of installation are available for cou-
pling receptacles:
-
Installation with socket insert and completely assem-
bled connector cable (13-, 18-pole)
-
Installation with a replacement insert and complete-
ly assembled crimp adapter (18-pole)
5.4 Coupling Receptacles with Socket
Insert and Assembled Connector
Cable
X
Thread the O-ring (3) onto the open end of the
connector cable (1).
X
Pull the open end of the connector cable (1)
through the prepared mounting hole (max. 40 mm
diameter) in the vehicle wall (2).
2
1
3
4
5
Fig. 8:
Coupling receptacle with assembled socket insert and
connector cable
1 Connector cable, completely assembled
2 Vehicle wall with prepared mounting holes
3 O-ring for socket insert
4 Socket insert, completely assembled
5 Empty receptacle with inserted rubber seal (lamella ring)
X
Slide the assembled socket insert (4) in the speci-
fied coding position with the slots (A) onto the lat-
eral guideways (B) of the coupling receptacle (5).
4
3
1
5
B
A
A
Fig. 9:
Coding position with slots (A) on the socket insert and
guideways (B) in the coupling receptacle
