Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Part 2






28-pin connector

Replacing cable terminals

Separating the connector halves




- Remove connector cover.
- Separate the connector.
Caution! Never pull on the cables when separating.

Exposing the receptacle housings




- Press in the catches on both sides of the socket housing and slide out the receptacle housings.
Hint: Use terminal removal tool951 2639 Terminal removal tool 951 2639 Terminal Removal Tool

Extract the cable terminal




- Press in the locking tab on the cable terminal and carefully pull out the cable and the cable terminal.
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 socket housing: 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. 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




- Slide the receptacle housing into the connector.
- Reassemble the connector.