(b) Shrink the sleeve in position. Refer to Subject 20-10-14.
(2) If the insulation is a cold shrink sleeve:
(a) For AWG 6 wire, make a selection of an insulating tape from Table 26.
(b) Put 3 layers of insulating tape on the wire so that:
• One end of the tape is aligned with the rear end of the crimp barrel
• The other end of the tape is 1 inch from the rear end of the crimp barrel.
Refer to Figure 36.
Make sure that:
• The tape is not tightened more than necessary
• The contour of the wire is visible under the tape.
(c) Push the cold shrink sleeve toward the terminal until the end of the sleeve is aligned with
the end of the crimp barrel. Refer to Figure 37 and Figure 38.
POSITION OF THE LAYERS OF TAPE ON THE WIRE
Figure 36
POSITION OF THE COLD SHRINK SLEEVE AND THE TAPE ON THE TERMINAL ASSEMBLY
Figure 37
ASSEMBLY OF AMP (TYCO) COPALUM, MS25435 AND THOMAS & BETTS ALUMINUM
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