Connector Plug Electrical Contact Pin and Socket Removal and Replacement

TM 11-7010-201-40-5/ET821-AA-MMI-050/E154 MTS/T O 31S5-2TSQ73-2-5

describe the removal and replacement procedures for these items. Index numbers below refer to figure 5-1.

5-24. Connector Plug Electrical Contact Pin and Socket Removal and Replacement. (See figure 5-1.) The

connector plug electrical contact pins (29) and sockets (27) may be removed from cable assembly (25) and replaced by

performing the following procedures.

a. Removal. Perform the following procedure to remove any of the pins (29) or sockets (27) from either connector

plug (26 or 28).

(1) Loosen and remove four screws and two nut plates securing appropriate connector plug (26 or 28) to metal

shell and hood. Also remove pins from two knurled knobs, and remove knobs from locking screw shafts.

(2) Loosen two screws of cable clamp.

(3) Slide metal shell and hood up cable (25) away from connector plug (26 or 28).

NOTE

Insert extractor tool from mating side of connector plug. While inserting extraction tool, rotate it in a

circular pattern.

(4) Insert extraction tool (Winchester No. 107-1012 or equivalent) into appropriate pin (29) or socket (27) cavity.

(5) Remove pin (29) or socket (27) and attached wire from cable side of connector plug (26 or 28).

(6) To disconnect pin (29) or socket (27) from its wire, cut off wire as close to pin (29) or socket (27) as

possible.

b. Replacement. Perform the following procedure to replace any of the connector plug electrical contact pins (29) or

sockets (27).

NOTE

If old pin (29) or socket (27) has been removed, strip just enough insulation from wire to allow it to

bottom out in barrel of pin (29) or socket (27). Insert wire into barrel of pin (29) or socket (27) until it

bottoms out. Using crimp tool (Daniels AFM8, M22520/2-01 or equivalent) and positioner (Daniels K1-6-

8SM or equivalent), insert pin (29) or socket (27) into crimp tool until it bottoms out in well of crimp tool.

Squeeze handles of crimp tool until completely closed to crimp wire and pin (29) or socket (27).

(1) From wiring side of the connector plug (26 or 28), insert wire and pin (29) or socket (27) into appropriate

connector plug (26 or 28) cavity, using insertion tool (Winchester No. 107-1011 or equivalent).

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