Pontiac Fiero 1988 Service Manual page 955

R E P A I R P R O C E D U R E S
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—Crimp the new terminal over the copper
strands (core crimp) as shown in Figure
30. (Use a standard crimping tool,
number J25563 in the Kent-Moore cata-
log.)
— Solder with rosin core solder.
— Move the cable seal to edge of the insula-
tion.
—Crimp the grips at the end of the terminal
around the cable seal and insulated wire
as shown in Figure 30 (insulation crimp).
Apply light pressure for this crimp.
Remember to use the proper types of termi-
nals and seals for this repair.
S t e p S i x : Insert the L e a d
Before inserting the lead, make certain that
the terminal is correctly shaped (see Figure
28). Then, gently insert the lead from the back.
The terminal should stop or "catch" about
halfway through the connector body. Gently
push back and forth on the lead to be sure the
terminal is held in place in both directions. If
the terminal easily pushes or pulls out, review
Step Four;
k
'Re-Form the Locking Tang."
Be careful to insert leads in their proper loca-
tions.
S t e p S e v e n : R e p l a c e the Terminal Retainer(s)
(Large C o n n e c t o r s l / S e c o n d a r y L o c k s (Small
C o n n e c t o r s )
Replace the terminal retainers by slipping
the retainer halves into the connector body (as
shown in Figure 31).
To close the secondary locks on small con-
nectors, flip the hinges back to their original
' « f > e Figure 32).
OPPOSE TERMINAL RETAINERS
WHEN REPLACING
Figure 29 - Lead
A s s e m b l i e s
igure
31 - Replacing
The Terminal
Retainers (Large Connectors)
SEAL CORE CRIMP
S E A L
CRIMP
S E A L
CORE CRIMP
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SECONDARY LOCK HINGES
CLOSED ON CONNECTOR BODY
Figure 30 - Replacing The Terminal Figure 32 - Closing The Secondary Locks