TM 9-6150-228-13&P
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CABLE ASSEMBLIES.
This task covers:
Repair
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Personnel Required.
General Mechanic’s Automotive Took Kit
One
(Item 2, Appendix B).
Portable Electric Drill (Item 4, Appendix B.
Riveter, Blind Head (Item 5, Appendix B).
Materials/Parts
General Safety Instructions
Connectors pins/sockets (Appendix F).
WARNING
Lubricant (Item 3, Appendix E).
Colored tape (Items 9 thru 13, Appendix E).
High voltage is present in this equipment during
operation. Do not attempt making any repairs
without first shutting down all input power from the
power distribution panel. Failure to observe this
warning could result in serious injury or death.
REPAIR
NOTE
Female connectors use sockets and male connectors use pins. These procedures refer
to pins but apply to both types of contacts.
a. Disassemble connector.
NOTE
The cable gland nut (1) is a left-handed thread.
(1) Using 10-inch slip joint pliers, loosen cable gland nut (1).
(2) Using both hands, compress wire mesh (2) and slide gland nut (1) and mesh (2) 12 inches (30 cm) up the
cable.
(3) Loosen three screws (3) and remove connector head (4) from connector body (5).
(4) Apply lubricant on cable directly behind connector body (5) and push cable into connector body (5) to force
support group (6) out.
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