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ELECTRICAL AND IGNITION
CONNECTOR SERVICING
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Release terminal latch and gently pull on wire.
Terminal Installation
Push terminal through seal until it locks into place.
Fill connector with Electrical Grease to 1/32 in.
(0.8 mm) below ledge or end of plug.
Push wedge in until latched. Wedge in 2-pin
receptacle is not symmetrical; position latch shoul-
ders next to terminals.
Crimping Terminals
Strip insulation back 3/16 in. (5 mm). Place termi-
nal in 18-gauge notch of Crimping Pliers,
P/N 322696. Position end of wire strands in termi-
nal past wire crimp area, and position end of insu-
lation past insulation crimp area. Capture all wire
strands in crimp; leave no loose strands. Crimp
wire securely. Do not solder. Crimp insulation in
14/16-gauge notch of crimping pliers.
AMP Connectors
IMPORTANT: Always use the appropriate
meter test probes and adapters when testing com-
ponents fitted with these terminals. Electrical
grease is NOT used on AMP connectors.
SUPERSEAL
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Disconnect
Lift latch. Pull connectors apart.
Connect
Confirm the seal is in place. Push connectors
together until latched.
Terminal Removal
Use Secondary Lock Tool, P/N 777078, to release
anti-backout device of connector housing. Next,
use Primary Lock Tool, P/N 777077, to release
locking tab of connector housing. Release locking
tab and pull on wire to remove from connector
housing.
1. Terminal latch (plug)
2. Terminal latch (receptacle)
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1. Ledge of plug
2. End of plug
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1. End of wire strands
2. Insulation crimp area
3. End of insulation
4. Wire crimp area
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2
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2
3
1. Latch
2. Seal
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1. Anti backout device, plug
2. Anti backout device, receptacle
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2
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