which '97 300 tdi?
Disco or Defender .. major differences in wiring.
But in general most of these types of connectors work the same way. Not the more modern connector types tho.
I've had a peek at the main loom section for the shut off solenoid(in RAVE) and for a Disco it's a 7 pin connector.
What you usually do with this connector type to remove the pins(both female and male sides) is use a very fine, but very sturdy/rigid ultra thin poking to get behind the connector, on top of the wire and feel for the copper connectors latch.
Proper poking tools, or ground down stainless 'something' .. if you have any sewing needles, the larger sized needles also work. The main feature of this poking tool is that it needs to be very thin, but very rigid too.
From behind the face of the connector(both M and F types), again from the upper section of the wire, the connector has a latch that springs up into the connector to keep the pins held from sliding back when the two halves are pushed together.
So with the thin tool you have(made of found) above the wire, behind the face of the connector where the wire goes into .. slide in, and wriggle about a little. You most likely can not see in there, but you get a feel for it. Whilst feeling for the latch on the connector you also need a small amount of pull out force on the wire too. Basically a bit of luck will be struck and you happen upon the latch with a bit of pull on the wire and bongo! .. it comes loose.
Arthur.
'99 D1 300Tdi Auto
'03 D2 Td5 Auto
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