Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 533

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8W-01 GENERAL INFORMATION—WIRING DIAGRAMS 8W - 01 - 7
CONNECTOR
SPECIAL TOOL
6742
948W-235
Fig. 13 Using Special Tool 6742
CONNECTOR
CONNECTOR LOCKING
WEDGE TAI
928W-143
Fig. 14 Connector Locking Wedge Tab (Typical)
(9) Connect connector to its mating half/compo­
nent.
(10) Connect battery and test all affected systems.
FROM
SPECIAL TOOL
KIT 6680 948W-236
Fig. 15 Terminal Removal
CONNECTOR AND TERMINAL REPLACEMENT
(1) Disconnect battery.
CONNECTOR
948W-237
Fig. 16 Terminal Removal Using Special Tool
(2) Disconnect the connector (that is to be re­
paired) from its mating half/component.
(3) Cut off the existing wire connector directly be­
hind the insulator. Remove six inches of tape from
the harness.
(4) Stagger cut all wires on the harness side at 1/2
inch intervals (Fig. 17).
(5) Remove 1 inch of insulation from each wire on
the harness side.
(6) Stagger cut the matching wires on the repair
connector assembly in the opposite order as was done
on the harness side of the repair. Allow extra length
for soldered connections. Check that the overall
length is the same as the original (Fig. 17).
REPAIR SIDE
WIRES
STAGER CUTS
HARNESS WIRES 928W-145
Fig. 17 Stagger Cutting Wires (Typical)
(7) Remove 1 inch of insulation from each wire.
(8) Place a piece of heat shrink tubing over one
side of the wire. Be sure the tubing will be long
enough to cover and seal the entire repair area.
(9) Spread the strands of the wire apart on each
part of the exposed wires (Fig. 11 example 1).
(10) Push the two ends of wire together until the
strands of wire are close to the insulation (Fig. 11 ex­
ample 2).