Special Connector Systems

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NOTE:

If necessary, housing securing mechanisms (secondary locks) must be released or removed using specified tool before releasing the contacts. Refer to SECONDARY LOCK .

Fasten Contacts

Fig 1: Guiding Release Tool Into Release Channel

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-- Guide the release tool which fits the connector housing into release channel on connector housing.

-- Grasp contact at wire and push it gently into connector housing.

NOTE:

By pushing the contact in the direction of the connector housing, contact retaining tabs are lifted off the housing shoulder and released using the release tool.

-- At the same time, push the release tool in the direction of the connector housing and pull the released contact out of the connector housing in the direction of -arrow-.

Fig 2: Identifying Removal Of Fasten Connector Terminal

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-- After removing the contact, release tool can be pulled out of the connector housing again.

GT 150/280 Contacts

Fig 3: Identifying Removal Of GT 150/280 Connector Terminal (1 Of 2)

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-- Guide the release tool which fits the connector housing under retaining tab into connector housing.

-- Push tool into connector housing until it stops -arrow-.

Contact is ejected from the connector housing.

Fig 4: Identifying Removal Of GT 150/280 Connector Terminal (2 Of 2)

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-- After ejecting the contact, release tool can be pulled out of the connector housing again.

Contacts without Retaining Tabs

Fig 5: Identifying Removal Of Connector Terminal Without Releasing Tabs (1 Of 2)

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-- Insert release tool under retaining tab of connector housing.

-- Push release tool through until it stops by gently lifting -arrow-.

Contact is ejected from the connector housing.

Fig 6: Identifying Removal Of Connector Terminal Without Releasing Tabs (2 Of 2)

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