(4) Make a selection of a Temperature Grade B or higher insulation tape from Table 52.
(5) Make a selection of a Temperature Grade B or higher heat shrinkable sleeve from Table 51.
NOTE: For alternative heat shrinkable sleeves, refer to Subject 20-00-11.
(6) Prepare the shielded cable.
Refer to:
• Figure 166
• Subject 20-00-15 for the outer jacket removal procedures.
Make sure that:
• The distance from the end of the outer jacket to the end of the shield is 0.5 inch to 1.0 inch
• The distance from the end of the shield to the center of the nearest sealed splice is 1.75
inches ±0.25 inch
• The distance from the center of a sealed splice on one wire to the center of the nearest
sealed splice on another wire is 2.38 inches ±0.25 inch.
(7) Cut the necessary length of the sleeve.
Make sure that the sleeve extends a minimum of 1 inch farther than the rear end of the ferrules
on each end of the shield splice.
(8) Cut the necessary length of the shield sleeve material.
Make sure that the ends of the shield sleeve material extend farther than the rear end of the
ferrules on each end of the shield splice.
(9) Put these components on the end of one cable:
PREPARATION OF THE SHIELDED CABLE
Figure 166
ASSEMBLY OF SPLICES
707, 727-787
STANDARD WIRING PRACTICES MANUAL
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