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Instruction Sheet
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Extracting Economy Power (EP)-II Contacts
from Receptacle Housing
15 MAR 13 Rev B
Figure 1
1. INTRODUCTION
EP-II contacts (reference part number 1744200-1) can
be extracted from the receptacle housing (2132781-5,
ref) using a commercially-available precision tweezer
with a tip width of 0.38 mm [.015 in.] and tip thickness
of 0.25 mm [.010 in.] (approximately). Common
listings of this type of tweezer are Pattern 6, MM, or
SA, Type 6, 6-SA, or MM, and MM Boley style.
Read these instructions thoroughly before removing
any contacts from the receptacle housing.
NOTE
Dimensions are in millimeters [and inches]. Illustrations
are for reference only and are not drawn to scale.
Reasons for reissue of this instruction sheet are
provided in Section 5, REVISION SUMMARY.
2. DESCRIPTION
When properly grasping the locking ramp of the
receptacle housing, the tweezer is used to raise the
locking ramp from the contact locking window, allowing
the contact to be removed from the back (wire end) of
the housing. Refer to Figure 1.
3. EXTRACTION PROCEDURE
If the break-away contact retainer is installed in the
receptacle housing, remove the retainer before
attempting to remove any contacts.
CAUTION
Attempting to remove a contact with the break-away
contact retainer installed in the receptacle housing will
cause damage to the retainer.
1. Place the receptacle housing on a flat surface
with the locking ramps facing up.
2. Grasp the wire of the contact to be removed, and
push the contact toward the front (mating end) of
the receptacle housing so that the front of the
contact locking window is away from the locking
ramp. See Figure 2, Detail A.
3. While keeping the contact in place, position the
tweezer under the locking ramp so that the tips
straddle the contact locking window. See Figure 2,
Detail B.
DANGER
The tips of the tweezer are sharp. To avoid personal
injury or damage to the receptacle housing, be careful
when using the tweezer.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to the contact, make sure that the
tweezer tips straddle the contact locking window.
4. Slightly squeeze the tweezer, and slide the
tweezer tips along the locking ramp. Slowly pivot
the tweezer downward so that the end of the locking
ramp raises slightly, only enough to clear the
contact locking window. See Figure 2, Detail C.
Figure 2
Wires
Receptacle Housing
(5-Position Shown)
Contact
Cavity
Locking
Ramp
NOTE
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Detail A
Detail B
Detail C
NO!
DO NOT Over-Extend
Locking Ramp
End of Locking Ramp
Slightly Raised
Tweezer Tips Straddling
Contact Locking Window
Front of Receptacle
Housing
Contact Locking Window
Away from Front of
Locking Ramp
Push Wire
Tweezer Tips Under
Locking Ramp
