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CAUTION
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2 of 3
Rev B
The wire end of the housing must be in the open
position before inserting the contacts.
Pivot
Track
First Tooth
Latching Arm
Wire End
of Housing
Housing in
Open Position
Latching Arm
Engaged
Figure 2
NOTE
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3. From the wire end of the housing, align each
terminated pin or socket with the appropriate
contact cavity. Then grasp the wire directly behind
the contact insulation barrel and push the contact
with a twisting motion into the contact cavity until
the contact stops and the housing cone fingers
engage. See Figure 3, Detail A.
Terminated pin and socket contacts are
interchangeable between the housings. This or
keying plugs can be used for additional polarization
when mating the connectors.
Contact
Contact
Cavity
Push
Housing Cone Fingers
(Not Engaged)
Housing Cone
Fingers Engaged
Contact
Insulation Barrel
Contact Insertion
Housing in
Closed Position
Second Tooth of
Latching Arm Engaged
4. After all required contacts and keying plugs have
been inserted into the housing, move the housing to
the close position. Grasp the wire end of the housing
and push it until the second tooth of each latching
arm engages as shown in Figure 3, Detail B.
3.2. Inserting Keying Plugs
1. Select an empty contact cavity of the housing to
be keyed. Ensure that the corresponding contact
cavity of the mating housing is empty. If it is not, the
keying plug will not engage.
2. With the housing in the open position (refer to
Figure 2), insert the keying plug into the wire end of
the housing. See Figure 4.
If removal of the keying plug is necessary, manually
or using pliers, grip the keying plug, and pull it from
the contact cavity using a twisting motion.
Figure 3
Keying Plug
Wires
Empty
Contact Cavity
Housing in
Open Position
3. After all keying plugs have been inserted into the
housing, move the housing to the closed position.
Grasp the wire end of the housing and push it until
the second tooth of each latching arm engages
(refer to Figure 3).
Figure 4
3.3. Mating Connectors
1. Verify that the contact positions of the mating
connectors are identical.
2. Align and push the housing into the mating
connector until it bottoms and the locking latch
engages with the locking tab. See Figure 5.
