NAVAIR 01-1A-505-3
TO 1-1A-14-3
TM 1-1500-323-24-3
007 02
1 September 2011
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f. Remove tool and unlocked contact from
connector by withdrawing tool from connector (Figure
21).
g. Remove contact from removal tool by
pressing plunger.
96. Broken Wire Contact Removal.
WARNING
Metal tool tips are sharp and can cause injury
to personnel and/or damage to connectors.
Figure 20. Unwired Contact Removal Tool
Present metal tooling in some instances has
damaged the wire sealing grommet at the end
of the connectors. Plastic tools are preferred.
Caution should be exercised in the use of
tooling.
Inspect tips of metal tools for distortion of
probe before use as connector damage can
occur.
a.
Select correct removal tool (Table 5 or 8).
Removal of a contact with a broken wire shall
not be attempted with an unwired removal
tool.
Use of unwired removal tool requires that the
tip be jammed onto the contact wire barrel.
Figure 21. Extracting Contact from Connector
If wire strands occupy wire barrel, the tool
and the connector may be damaged.
b. Insert tip of removal tool about l/8 inch into
cavity at rear of connector.