Deutsch Connectors - Mec Speed Level Series Service & Parts Manual

Secton 6 - Electrcal System
Deutsch connectors used on MEC equipment are designed so that individual parts may be replaced
without replacing the entire component. Special tools and detailed instructions are provided in
Deutsch Connector field kits, MEC part no. 84091.
Male Plug Connector
• Use the flat end of the Removal Tool or a
flat blade screwdriver to pry the locking
wedge from the connector, taking care not to
damage the Sealing Gasket.
• Inspect and replace damaged parts.
• Replace or re-crimp wires and contacts.
Female Receptacle Connector
• Use the notched end of the removal tool or a
wire hook to pull the locking wedge from the
connector
• Replace worn or damaged parts
• Replace or re-crimp wires and contacts.
Locking Fingers
• Remove the locking wedge as outlined
above.
• Using the removal tool or a flat blade
screwdriver, push the Locking Fingers aside
to release the contact.
• Pull the wire and contact out of the
connector.
Heavy Duty Plug
• Slide the removal tool along the wire to be
replaced and push into the connector to
release the contact.
• Pull the wire and contact out of the plug.
Crimping
• Strip 1/4 in. (6 mm) insulation from the wire.
• Insert the contact into the crimping tool
and insert the stripped wire into the contact
making sure no wires are outside the contact
barrel.
• Close the handles of the crimping tool, then
release the handles to remove the crimped
contact.
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Deutsch Connectors

Speed Level Seres - Servce & Parts Manual
Deutsch Connector Field Kit
MEC part # 84091
ART_2041
January 2019