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22-Pin Connector






22-pin connector

Replacing cable terminals

Separating the connector halves




- Press in the catch on the side of the socket housing and separate the connector halves.
- If necessary use terminal removal tool951 2633 Terminal removal tool 951 2633 Terminal Removal Tool between the connector halves. Work it at the same time as the catches are pressed in.
Caution! Never pull on the cables when separating. Use the terminal removal tool.

Extract the cable terminal, pin housing




- Release the inner housing section on the socket housing by lifting the catches and pulling the housing section outwards.




- Remove the cable terminal, see Using terminal removal tools Using Terminal Removal Tools.
Hint: Use terminal removal tool951 2632 Terminal removal tool 951 2632 Terminal Removal Tool or951 2812 Terminal removal tool 951 2812 Terminal Removal Tool.

Extract the cable terminal, socket housing




- Release the inner housing section on the socket housing by lifting the sleeve beside the catches and pulling the housing section outwards.
Hint: Use terminal removal tool951 2812 Terminal removal tool 951 2812 Terminal Removal Tool.

- Lift up the cover.




- Remove the cable terminal, see Using terminal removal tools Using Terminal Removal Tools.
Hint: Use terminal removal tool951 2812 Terminal removal tool 951 2812 Terminal Removal Tool.

Crimp new cable terminal




- Strip the cable see Stripping the cable Stripping the Cable.
- Replace cable terminal. Selecting cable terminal, see New cable terminal New Cable Terminal.
Hint: The following cable terminals are available for the relevant pin housing: 916 8511, 944 1394.
The following cable terminals are available for the relevant socket housing: 916 8510, 944 2486.

- Crimp cable terminal, see Crimping a cable terminal Crimping a Cable Terminal.

Insert the new cable terminal in the housing
- Insert the new cable terminal in the receptacle housing from the cable side (in the correct position). A click is heard when it hooks into place.
- Carefully pull on the cables to check that the terminal is firmly attached.

Reassemble the connector




- Release the housing sections of the pin and socket housings.
- Assemble the connector halves.