TM 5-2420-231-23-3
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RING TERMINAL REPAIR
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Use heat-shrinkable tubing when repairing terminals.
1. Remove ring terminal (Figure 12, Item 6) from wire (Figure 12, Item 2) by cutting through wire just behind tub-
ing (Figure 12, Item 1). Discard ring terminal.
2. Cut tubing (Figure 12, Item 1) to length sufficient to cover tabs (Figure 12, Items 4 and 5) of ring terminal
(Figure 12, Item 6) and 1/4 in. (6 mm) of wire (Figure 12, Item 2).
3. Slide tubing (Figure 12, Item 1) back on wire (Figure 12, Item 2).
4. Using wire stripping tool, strip insulation from wire (Figure 12, Item 2) to expose proper length of metal strands
(Figure 12, Item 3).
5. Using crimping tool, securely crimp tabs (Figure 12, Item 5) of new ring terminal (Figure 12, Item 6) over metal
strands (Figure 12, Item 3).
6. Using crimping tool, crimp tabs (Figure 12, Item 4) of ring terminal (Figure 12, Item 6) over insulation of wire
(Figure 12, Item 2).
7. Slide tubing (Figure 12, Item 1) over tabs (Figure 12, Items 4 and 5) of ring terminal (Figure 12, Item 6).
8. Using a heat source, apply heat to tubing (Figure 12, Item 1) until tubing snugly conforms to ring terminal
(Figure 12, Item 6) and insulation of wire (Figure 12, Item 2).
Figure 12. Repairing Ring Terminals.
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MILITARY CONNECTOR REPAIR
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1. Slide shell (Figure 13, Item 1) back on wire (Figure 13, Item 2) to expose sleeve (Figure 13, Item 5).
2. Remove sleeve (Figure 13, Item 5) from terminal (Figure 13, Item 4) by pulling sleeve forward.
3. If defective, remove terminal (Figure 13, Item 4) from wire (Figure 13, Item 2) by cutting through wire just
behind terminal.
NOTE
Perform steps 4 through 7 only if terminal was removed.
4. Using wire stripping tool, strip insulation from wire (Figure 13, Item 2) to expose length of metal strands
(Figure 13, Item 3) equal to depth of terminal (Figure 13, Item 4).
5. Using crimping tool, securely crimp terminal (Figure 13, Item 4) to metal strands (Figure 13, Item 3) of wire
(Figure 13, Item 2).
6. Install sleeve (Figure 13, Item 5) on terminal (Figure 13, Item 4) by pushing sleeve over front of terminal until
fully seated.
7. Slide shell (Figure 13, Item 1) up wire (Figure 13, Item 2) and over sleeve (Figure 13, Item 5).
