Chrysler Stratus RHD 1997 Interactive Electronic Service Manual page 530

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SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
for soldered connections. Check that the overall
length is the same as the original (Fig. 16).
Fig. 16 Stagger Cutting Wires
(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.
(10) Push the two ends of wire together until the
strands of wire are close to the insulation.
(11) Twist the wires together.
(12) Solder the connection together using rosin
core type solder only. Do not use acid core solder.
(13) 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
(14) Repeat steps 8 through 13 for each wire.
(15) Re-tape the wire harness starting 1-1/2 inches
behind the connector and 2 inches past the repair.
(16) Re-connect the repaired connector.
(17) Connect the battery, and test all affected sys-
tems.
TERMINAL/CONNECTOR REPAIR- AUGAT
CONNECTORS
(1) Disconnect battery.
(2) Disconnect the connector from its mating half/
component.
(3) Push down on the yellow connector locking tab
to release the terminals (Fig. 17).
(4) Using special tool 6932, push the terminal to
remove it from the connector (Fig. 18).
(5) Repair or replace the connector or terminal as
necessary.
(6) When re-assembling the connector, the locking
wedge must be placed in the locked position to pre-
vent terminal push out.
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Fig. 17 Augat Connector Repair
Fig. 18 Using Special Tool 6932
TERMINAL REPLACEMENT
(1) Disconnect battery.
(2) Disconnect the connector being repaired from
its mating half. Remove connector locking wedge, if
required (Fig. 19).
(3) Remove connector locking wedge, if required
(Fig. 19).
(4) Position the connector locking finger away
from the terminal using the proper pick from special
tool kit 6680. Pull on the wire to remove the terminal
from the connector (Fig. 20) (Fig. 21).
(5) Cut the wire 6 inches from the back of the
connector.
(6) Remove 1 inch of insulation from the wire on
the harness side.
(7) Select a wire from the terminal repair assem-
bly that best matches the color wire being repaired.
(8) Cut the repair wire to the proper length and
remove 1 inch of insulation.
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