Special Connector Systems

Housing securing mechanisms (secondary locks) must be released or removed using specified tool before releasing the contacts, refer to SECONDARY LOCK .

Faston Contacts

-- Guide the release tool that fits the terminal housing into the release channel on the terminal housing -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Use Of Release Tool To Remove Fasten Connector Terminal

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

NOTE:

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

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

Fig 2: Identifying Removal Of Fasten Connector Terminal

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

GT 150/280 Contacts

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

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

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

Contact is ejected from the terminal 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 terminal housing again.

Contacts Without Retaining Tabs

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

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

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

Contact is ejected from the terminal housing.

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

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