Example 2B

Example 2B

Pin type housing p/n 3545784-5

Replacement of cable terminals in pin housing

Note! For equivalent socket housing, see Example 2A Example 2A.

Separate the pin and socket housings of the connector




If the connector is intact:
- First disconnect the socket housing from the pin housing as in Example 2A Example 2A.

Open the connector




- Turn the retaining ring on the connector counterclockwise until a "click" indicates it has disengaged.
- Remove the retaining ring and pull back on the cables.
- Release the two catches on the sides using a narrow screwdriver.
- Withdraw the inner tube and pull back on the cables.

Open the pin housing




- First remove the pin housing from the outer shell.
- Open the pin housing secondary locking by turning the two rings as shown. A "click" indicates that the secondary locking has disengaged.

Extract the cable terminal




No terminal removal tool is required.
- Extract the cable terminal from the rear of the housing by pulling on the cable.

Crimp new cable terminal




The cable terminal is 1.6 Pin.
- Use strip length 3 to 4 mm and strip the cable as described in Cutting and checking a cable Cutting and Checking a Cable Stripping the cable Stripping the Cable.
- Use crimp tool (green) p/n 981 4226 Crimping tool 981 4226 Crimping Tool and crimp the cable terminal as described in Terminal crimping in general Terminal Crimping In General Cable terminals - crimping core wings Cable Terminals - Crimping Core wings Choice of crimp tool Choice of Crimp Tool Crimping a cable terminal Crimping a Cable Terminal.

Insert the new cable terminal in housing




Note! The housing secondary locking must be open as in Open the pin housing.
- Insert the new cable terminal in pin housing from the cable side in the correct cavity. A "click" indicates that the catch has engaged.

Close socket housings





Secondary locking
- Close the housing and activate secondary locking by turning both the ring sections as shown in the illustration. A "click" indicates that the secondary locking has engaged.

Check
- Carefully pull on the cables to check the terminal is firmly attached.

Reassemble the connector




- Insert the pin housing in the outer shell. The tab slot should be lined up with the guide groove.
- Insert the inner tube in the outer shell. Line up the slot with the guide groove. Press the inner tube firmly in so the catches engage in the correct position.




- Reinstall the retainer ring on the pin housing and turn the ring clockwise until the catch engages.