Flat Wire Repairs - GMC Chevrolet Camaro 1998 Service Manual

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Body and Accessories
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6. Place the splice sleeve in the nest. Ensure that
the crimp falls midway between the end of the
barrel and the stop. The sleeve has a stop (3) in
the middle of the barrel (2) in order to prevent
the wire (1) from going further. Close the
hand crimper handles slightly in order to firmly
hold the splice sleeve in the proper nest.
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7. Insert the wire into the splice sleeve barrel until
the wire hits the barrel stop.
8. Tightly close the handles of the crimp tool until
the crimper handles open when released.
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The crimper handles will not open until you apply
the proper amount of pressure to the splice ·
sleeve. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the opposite end
of the splice.
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9. Using the heat torch, apply heat to the crimped
area of the barrel.
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10. Gradually move the heat barrel to the open end of
the tubing:
• The tubing will shrink completely as the heat is
moved along the insulation.
• A small amount of sealant will come out of the
end of the tubing when sufficient shrinkage is
achieved.
SIR System Wire Splice Repair
Apply a new splice (not sealed) from the J 38125-8 if
damage occurs to any of the original equipment
splices (3 wires or more) in the SIR wiring harness.
Carefully follow the instructions included in the
kit for proper splice clip application.
Connector Position Assurance (CPA)
The connector position assurance (CPA) is a small
plastic insert that fits through the locking tabs of all the
SIR system electrical connectors. The CPA ensures
that the connector halves cannot vibrate apart.
You must have the CPA in place in order to ensure
good contact between the SIR mating terminals.
Terminal Position Assurance (TPA)
The terminal position assurance (TPA) insert
resembles the plastic combs used in the control
module connectors. The TPA keeps the terminal
securely seated in the connector body. Do not remove
the TPA from the connector body unless you remove
a terminal for replacement.
Flat Wire Repairs
Notice: The flat wire within the flex wiring harness is
not serviceable. If an open or short exists within
the flex wiring harness the complete harness must be
replaced.