3. Crimping contact sleeves for fan connectors 4 mm2 and ignition cable contacts

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Special tool kit 12 1 080 is used to fit ignition cable contacts and to crimp 4 mm² contact sleeves for fan connectors.

12 1 081 (hand crimping tool)
12 1 083 (matrix)

Fig 1: Identifying Hand Crimping Tool And Matrix

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Unlock special tool 12 1 081 :

Squeeze grips (1) lightly and push unlocking lever (2) in direction of arrow.

Or:

Compress handles as far as they will go, tool unlocks automatically.

Fig 2: Identifying Squeeze Grips And Unlocking Lever

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Insert contact sleeve 4 mm² in nest with lock (1) as far as it will go.

Fig 3: Inserting Contact Sleeve With Lock

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Preload contact by squeezing matrix in crimping tool. Grip contact (1) firmly only, do not crimp.

Fig 4: Grip Contact Firmly

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NOTE: Follow procedure for cutting and stripping insulation from cables.

Insert stripped end of wire (7) in the contact. Ensure insulation and stripped wire end are correctly laid in contact.

Compress crimping tool as far as it will go.

Crimping tool unlocks automatically.

Take contact out of crimping tool.

Fig 5: Inserting Stripped End Of Wire

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