Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual page 1116

8W - 01 - 10
SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
(3) Remove connector locking wedge, if required
(Fig. 21).
Fig. 21 Connector Locking Wedge Tab (Typical)
(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. 22) (Fig. 23).
Fig. 22 Terminal Removal
(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.
(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.
8W - 01 GENERAL INFORMATION
Fig. 23 Terminal Removal Using Special Tool
(12) Twist the wires together.
(13)
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.
(15) Insert the repaired wire into the connector.
(16)
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. 24).
Solder the connection together using rosin
Install the connector locking wedge, if
Fig. 24 Diode Identification
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