C8 Maintenance    3. Covers 
 
218  C Series Maintenance Manual Rev.2 
3.11 Connector Plate 
 
3.11.1    M/C Cable Backward 
 
CAUTION 
■ 
Do not remove the connector plate forcibly.   
It may result in damage to the cables, 
disconnection, and/or contact failure.   
These are extremely hazardous and may 
result in electric shock and/or improper function of the robot system.
 
■ 
When installing the connector plate, be careful 
not to get the cables caught in it or 
 forcibly to push into the cover. 
Unnecessary strain on cables may result in damage to the cables, disconnection, 
and/or contact failure.   
These are extremely hazardous and may result in electric 
shock and/or improper function of the robot system.
 
routing  the cables, check  the cable locations at  removing the connector 
plate.    Be sure to place the cables back to their original locations.
 
 
C8-A701** (C8), C8-A901** (C8L) 
 
Remove the bolts and then remove the connector plate.
 
Hexagon socket head cap bolts: 11-M4×10 
 
Remove the base rear gasket together. 
The  gasket has the  spacers
them.