Section V. WIRING HARNESS AND CABLE REPAIR

TM 9-2350-238-20-1

Section V. WIRING HARNESS AND CABLE REPAIR

2-13. GENERAL. This section contains instructions on repair of wiring harnesses and cables

(leads). Repair of wiring harnesses and cables consists of replacement of defective connectors,

shells, and terminals, or taping cut or worn insulation and exposed wire conductors. Pages 2-371

thru 2-377 show exploded views of typical harness and cable connectors used on the vehicle, and

give procedures for disassembly and reassembly of connectors. When soldering is required,

procedures in TB SIG-222 must be followed.

NOTE

Label cables on multiple receptacles during disassembly to ensure proper order during

reassembly.

INITIAL SETUP

Tools and Special Tools

Automotive maintenance and repair shop equipment: organizational maintenance, common

no. 1 (less power) (item 80, appx B)

q Electrical connector repair tool kit

Hand wire stripper

Materials/Parts

Solder (item 43, appx C)

2-14. TYPICAL FEMALE-TYPE PANEL MOUNTING RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR.

DISASSEMBLY

1 Drive socket contacts (1) out through rear

of insert (2) with pin extractor.

2 Unsolder cable leads from solder wells on

socket contacts (1).

3 Slide insert out through rear of shell

assembly (3).

REASSEMBLY

1 Strip cable insulation equal to depth of

solder wells of socket contacts (1).

2 Insert cable leads into solder wells of socket contacts (1) and solder.

3 Push insert (2) into shell assembly (3) from rear until seated. Groove (4) in insert must be

aligned with guide in shell assembly (3) to ensure proper fit.

4 Push socket contacts (1) into insert (2) from rear until seated.

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