According to one aspect, a method is provided for separating a plug connector part from a mating plug connector part, wherein the plug connector part comprises the following: a housing, a contact carrier that can be moved in relation to the housing with at least one electrical contact for the mating plug connector part, a slider that can be moved in relation to the housing and to the contact carrier, optionally a flexible electrical conductor or another element that can be changed in length for the transmission of current, and an elastic (for example, spring-elastic) element that is supported on the slider and on the contact carrier, wherein the elastic element is tensioned by a displacement of the slider in relation to the contact carrier. As a result, a displacement of the contact carrier in relation to the housing can be brought about, and the contact carrier can be removed from the mating plug connector part, whereby the plug connector part is separated from the mating plug connector part.

In the method, the plug connector part according to any embodiment described herein can be used.

FIG. 1 shows the plug connector 1. The plug connector 1 comprises a plug connector part 2 for a releasable electrical connection to a mating plug connector part 3 and the mating plug connector part 3. FIG. 2 shows in particular internal components of the plug connector part 2.