How do you close the Norma plastic quick connector on the Passenger side of the Octopus?

It appears there is a locking collar that slides forward securing the o-ring. But I cannot seem to figure it out. Does it twist? Or just snap forward?

There was a green clip that appeared to be a safety lockout so it didn't close prematurely. That's been removed.

 

The key/tab is raised by fingernail or small screwdriver. This allows the outer ring to slide forward. A green band is exposed indicating it is in the locked or secure position.

Remember to insure that the raised edge of the pipe is covered by the fingers on end of the connector. When locked these grip the raised edge and insure the connector cannot slip off. You can see the mating surface as a groove on the inside of the connector.

 

Gordo
I am in the process of removing the octopus. My dilema is how to take this connector off.
Can you help?

 

Use your new octopus as a reference. There is a locking collar which holds the fingers of the clamp tight against the metal tube. An Oring does the actually sealing. I split the collar on the octopus side of the clip, and sprayed everything with WD40 Once the collar was split, I inserted a screwdriver blade into what looked like the only split between the clamp body pushed the collar towards the firewall. The collar broke off into pieces.

Once the collar was gone, the clamp itself came apart without any problems. Make sure to clean the metal tube and using fine emory or sandpaper (400+) insure it is smooth; the Oring seals there. Once the green ring, noted in the above post, is removed, it simply slides into place and the clamp is fixed.

 

Thank you

 

have you figured out if it twists or snaps forward, I am having that same problem.

 

It snaps forward. The two fingers lock it into place. Oring seals the joint.

 

In a previous post :
Should the green clip be removed ?? or does it stay on ?

 

OK I reread the above and found where it says:

just having a "senior moment" I guess