68-Pin Connector

68-pin connector

Replacing cable terminals

Separating the connector halves

- Remove the protective cover from the connector by releasing the catches at the same time the cover is removed.
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- Unscrew the screw holding the connector halves.
- Separate the connector halves.
Caution! Never pull on the cables when separating.

Extract the cable terminal, pin housing

- Remove the front housing section from the pin housing. By releasing the locking tab from the cable side. Release all the locking tabs and press the housing section forward.
Hint: Use terminal removal tool951 2639 Terminal removal tool 951 2639 Terminal Removal Tool.

- Remove the cable terminal, see Using terminal removal tools Using Terminal Removal Tools.
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Extract the cable terminal, socket housing

- Strip the cable according to, 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 8503, 916 8505, 916 8511, 916 8513, 352 3472.
The following cable terminals are available for the relevant socket housing: 916 8502, 916 8504, 916 8508, 352 3470.

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