Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual page 298

8W - 01 - 14
SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
Fig. 19 Connector Locking Wedge Tab (Typical)
1 – CONNECTOR
2 – CONNECTOR LOCKING WEDGE TAB
Fig. 20 Terminal Removal
1 – CONNECTOR
2 – FROM SPECIAL TOOL KIT 6680
(8) Cut the repair wire to the proper length and
remove 1 inch of insulation.
(9) Place a piece of heat shrink tubing over one
side of the wire. Make sure the tubing will be long
enough to cover and seal the entire repair area.
(10) Spread the strands of the wire apart on each
part of the exposed wires.
(11) Push the two ends of wire together until the
strands of wire are close to the insulation.
(12) Twist the wires together.
(13) Solder the connection together using rosin
core type solder only. Do not use acid core solder.
(14) Center the heat shrink tubing over the joint
and heat using a heat gun. Heat the joint until the
tubing is tightly sealed and sealant comes out of both
ends of the tubing.
8W - 01 GENERAL INFORMATION
Fig. 21 Terminal Removal Using Special Tool
1 – FROM SPECIAL TOOL KIT 6680
2 – CONNECTOR
(15) Insert the repaired wire into the connector.
(16) Install
required, and reconnect the connector to its mating
half/component.
(17) Re-tape the wire harness starting 1-1/2 inches
behind the connector and 2 inches past the repair.
(18) Connect battery, and test all affected systems.
DIODE REPLACEMENT
(1) Disconnect the battery.
(2) Locate the diode in the harness, and remove
the protective covering.
(3) Remove the diode from the harness, pay atten-
tion to the current flow direction (Fig. 22).
1 – CURRENT FLOW
2 – BAND AROUND DIODE INDICATES CURRENT FLOW
3 – DIODE AS SHOWN IN THE DIAGRAMS
the connector locking
Fig. 22 Diode Identification
XJ
wedge, if