TM 9--2350--292--20--10290 00--2WIRING HARNESS AND CABLE REPAIR -- CONTINUED0290 00HEAT SHRINK INSULATION SLEEVINGDisassemblyCut and discard insulation sleeving.AssemblyNOTEInsulation sleeving tubing should be twice the diameter ofthe part over which it will be shrunk.1. Slide sleeving over wire and terminal.NOTERemove thermal heat gun from sleeving as soon assleeving forms to shape of wire and terminal.2. Hold thermal heat gun 4 or 5 inches (101.6 -- 127.0 mm) away from sleeving and apply heat for about 30 seconds.3. Let sleeving cool 30 seconds before handling.WIRE CONTACTSDisassembly1. Cut and discard contacts.2. Strip about 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) of insulation from end of the wire.AssemblyNOTEColor bands on contacts indicate wire size. For example,contacts with green color bands are for 22--gauge to26--gauge wire. Contacts with red color bands are for20--gauge to 24--gauge wire.1. Place contacts in the crimping tool with the color band toward the rear.2. Place bare wire in the contact and squeeze the crimping tool.3. Remove crimped contact out of the tool and check the crimp by looking in the inspection hole. Verify the end ofthe bare wire is visible.CRIMPED TERMINALSDisassemblyCut and discard terminal (1).
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