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Building the connectors
6 Assembly
Instruction book, Mounting and maintenance
AMP assembly
Locate the wire that you want to install into the connector, it is usually easiest to start in
the center of connectors that have a large number of wire positions.
1 Grasp the wire just behind the silicone seal (if installed) or the crimped pin.
2 Hold the AMP housing so that the rear face with the round holes is facing you.
3 Push the pin and seal into the correct position on the connector until the locking tabs
engage.
4 When all wires are in place in the connector housing, visually inspect the pin orien-
tation by looking at the mating face. All pins shold be aligned horizontal to the long
axis of the housing. If any are tilted, they must be removed and reinstalled.
Assembling a pin into an AMP connector.
5 For 42 position AMP housings a shroud may be installed. Carefully bend the wire
bundle so that the wires orient to 90 degrees without being forced sideways against
the seals. Slide the shroud onto the channels to lock in place.
N
OTICE
Use a wire tie to fix the harness to the shroud.
A wire tie is recommended to prevent the stressing of individual wires and affecting the
seals.
AMP disassembly
1 Remove the shroud if the connector has one installed.
2 To remove the pins, take the correct extractor tool and insert it from the front of the
housing to deflect the pin’s locking tabs. Then, pull gently on the desired wire from
the back of the housing.
