I. Insulation of the Terminal Lug Assembly
This procedure is applicable If the initial installation had insulation on the terminal lug assembly, or if it
is specified.
Table 23
ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS
Component Type Part Number
Tape Silicone, Type I, 10 mil A-A-59163-1I0010-1.000
(1) Make a selection of these materials from Table 23.
(2) Clean the terminal lug and a minimum of 2 inches of the wire insulation from the end of the crimp
barrel of the terminal lug.
(3) Dry the cleaned area with a wiper.
(4) If a 1 inch wide Type I silicone tape is specified with the insulation sleeve, wind 3 layers of the
tape on the wire at the rear end of the crimp barrel. Refer to Figure 23.
Make sure that:
• The layers of tape make a 100 percent overlap
• The tape does not make an overlap with the terminal lug
• The forward end of the tape does not extend farther than 0.1 inch from the rear end of the
crimp barrel.
(5) If a cold shrinkable sleeve is specified for the insulation of the terminal lug assembly, install the
sleeve. Refer to Figure 24.
POSITION OF THE TAPE ON THE WIRE
Figure 23
ASSEMBLY OF AMP (TYCO) COPALUM, MS25435 AND THOMAS & BETTS ALUMINUM
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