TM 5-3805-255-14
0020
SEALED CONNECTOR REPAIR
00020
1. Open hinged cover (Figure 4, Item 8) of connector (Figure 4, Item 7) for access to rear of connector.
NOTE
Perform steps 2 through 9 for each wire of connector.
Tag wires for installation.
2. Using pin removal tool, position tool over pin (Figure 4, Item 6) and push inward to retract two barbs of pin.
3. Remove wire (Figure 4, Item 1), with pin (Figure 4, Item 6) and seal (Figure 4, Item 3) attached, from rear of
connector (Figure 4, Item 7).
4. If defective, remove pin (Figure 4, Item 6) and seal (Figure 4, Item 3) from wire (Figure 4, Item 1) by cutting
through wire just behind seal.
5. Position new seal (Figure 4, Item 3) on wire (Figure 4, Item 1).
6. Using wire stripping tool, strip insulation off wire (Figure 4, Item 1) to expose 1/8-in. (3-mm) length of metal
strands (Figure 4, Item 2).
7. Using crimping tool, securely crimp tabs (Figure 4, Item 5) of pin (Figure 4, Item 6) over metal strands (Figure
4, Item 2) of wire (Figure 4, Item 1).
8. Slide seal (Figure 4, Item 3) next to pin (Figure 4, Item 6) and crimp tabs (Figure 4, Item 4) of pin over end of
seal.
9. Push pin (Figure 4, Item 6) into rear of connector (Figure 4, Item 7) until fully seated.
10. Close hinged cover (Figure 4, Item 8) of connector (Figure 4, Item 7).
Figure 4. Sealed Connector Repair.
0020
0020-4
