TM 5-5420 -226-20-3
ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS AND CABLE CONNECTOR REPAIR (Sheet 2of 18)
Male Plug Repair (Sheet 1 of 3)
Electrical connector repair tool kit
TOOLS:
Soldering gun
Slip joint pliers with plastic jaw inserts
Diagonal cutting pliers
SUPPLIES:
Silicone compound (Item 32, Appendix D)
Jumper wire
Electrician's tape (Item 59, Appendix D)
PREHMINARY PROCEDURES:
Disconnect three battery ground straps (page 10-268)
Loosen or remove cable clamps as required-
Disconnect connectors at each end of affected cable
1. Manually remove grommet retaining nut (A)
from plug assembly (B).
2. Slide grommet retaining nut (A) back
along cable (C).
3. Using slip joint pliers, work
grommet (D) back and forth and out
of plug assembly (B).
4. Using remover, push contact (E) with
damaged wire out of back of plug
assembly (B).
5. Using diagonal cutting pliers, cut wire
from contact (E). Throw away
contact (E).
6. Pulling cut wire out of grommet (D),
use diagonal cutting pliers to shorten
end
wire about 6 inches. Fasten
of cut wire to cable (C) with friction
tape.
Go on to Sheet 2
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