Chapter 4 Liftgate Installation
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Heat shrinkable tubing
Before installation
7/8” to 1”
GR00299/ GR00300
INSTALLATION OF COMPRESSION TERMINALS
Cut power cable (red) and ground cable (black) to length
and install compression terminals.
Strip 7/8” to 1” of insulation from end of cable.
Slide heat shrinkable tubing onto cable.
Insert bare wire into compression nut until it seats.
Note:
Copper wire should be flush with, or slightly
past, the nut.
Grip nut with wrench and turn terminal until nut seats.
GR00301
Heat shrinkable tubing
Beads of sealant
Position heat shrinkable tubing over terminal and end of
cable.
Shrink tubing using electric heat gun or torch.
Note
: To reduce chance of damaging tube and
cable, a heat gun is recommended.
Apply sufficient heat to produce thin bead of sealant all
around tube edges.
