TM-9-2350-260-20-1-3

TANK, COMBAT, FULL TRACKED 105-MM GUN, M60 2350-00-678-5773 (HULL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE VOLUME 3 OF 4 CHAPTERS 10 THRU 15

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TM 9-2350-260-20-1-3

ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS AND CABLE CONNECTOR REPAIR

Male Plug Repair (Sheet 1 of 3)

TOOLS: Electrical connector repair tool kit

Soldering gun

Slip joint pliers with plastic jaw inserts

Diagonal cutting pliers

Pocketknife

Multimeter

SUPPLIES: Silicone compound (Item 32, Appendix D)

Electricians tape (Item 58, Appendix D)

Jumper wire

PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES: Disconnect three battery ground straps (page 10-294)

Loosen or remove cable clamps as required

Disconnect connectors at each end of affected cable

1.

Manually thread grommet retaining nut (A) from plug

assembly (B).

2.

Side grommet retaining nut (A) back along cable (C).

5.

Using diagonal cutting pliers, cut wire from contact

(E).

Throw away contact (E).

6.

Pulling cut wire out of grommet (D), use diagonal

cutting pliers to shorten wire about 6 inches.

Fasten

new end of cut wire to cable (C) with electricians

tape (Item 58, Appendix D).

3.

Using slip joint pliers, work grommet (D) back and

forth and out of plug assembly (B).

4.

Using remover, push contact (E) with damaged wire

out of back of plug assembly (B).

Go on to Sheet 2

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