Removal Procedure

Follow the steps below in order to remove terminals from the connector.

Fig 1: Identifying Lever Lock

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Locate the lever lock on the wire dress cover. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) and slide the lever lock away from the connector body.
Disconnect the connector from the component.

Fig 2: Lever Lock Slid Away From Connector Body

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Locate the dress cover locking tabs on the dress cover of the connector. Using a small flat-blade tool release all of the locking tabs.

Fig 3: Identifying Lower Wire Dress Cover Locking Tab

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Fig 4: Identifying Upper Wire Dress Cover Locking Tab

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Fig 5: Gently Prying TPA Out Of Connector

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IMPORTANT: Always use care when removing a terminal position assurance (TPA) in order to avoid damaging it.

Remove the TPA by inserting a small flat-blade tool into the locking tabs on both sides of the TPA. Gently pry the TPA out of the connector.

Fig 6: Removing Nose Piece

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Remove the nose piece by inserting a small flat-blade tool into the locking tabs on both sides of the nose piece. Gently pry the nose piece out of the connector.

Fig 7: Inserting J 38125-12A Into Terminal Release Cavity

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Insert the J 38125-12A (GM P/N 12094429) tool to release the terminals by inserting the tool into the terminal release cavity. See the release tool cross reference in the Reference Guide of the J-38125 to ensure that the correct release tool is used.

Fig 8: Pulling Wire Out Of Back Of Connector

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While holding the removal tool in place, gently pull the wire out of the back of the connector. Always remember never use force when pulling a terminal out of a connector.