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Preparation of Work - Electrical (cont'd)

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Steps numbered 20-29 here to continue the Electrical-section sequence from page 1-11 and keep unique step IDs; on the page they are unnumbered bullets.

Continued from 1-11

Electrical (cont'd)

  1. 20
    When removing locking couplers, be sure to disengage the lock before disconnecting. Couplers may be of two types, those in which the lock is pressed to remove, and those in which the lock is pulled up to remove. Be sure to ascertain the type of locking device before beginning work. The following is a depiction of the means of disconnecting various typical couplers.
    Several examples of couplers where the lock is pressed (pushed down) to disengage, with down-arrows indicating where to press.
  2. 21
    When disconnecting locks, first press in the coupler tightly (to provide clearance to the locking device), then operate the tab fully and remove the coupler in the designated manner.
    Coupler being pressed in (down-arrow) while the two halves are pushed together (side arrows), depicting pressing in the coupler to clear the locking device before operating the tab.
  3. 22
    All plastic plugs have locking tabs that must be released before disconnecting, and must be aligned when reconnecting.
    Plastic plug with a locking tab being released, with a large down-arrow indicating the tab must be released before disconnecting.
  4. 23
    When disconnecting a coupler, pull it off from the mating coupler by holding on both couplers.
    Examples of couplers where the lock is pulled up to disengage, including an enlarged detail circle of the locking tab with an up-arrow.
  5. 24
    Never try to disconnect couplers by pulling on their wires.
    Correct (O) vs incorrect (X) coupler disconnection: O shows holding both couplers, X shows pulling on the wires.
  6. 25
    Before connecting couplers, check to see that the terminals are in place and are not bent or distorted.
    Connector terminals shown with O (in place) and X (bent or distorted), depicting checking that terminals are in place before connecting.
  7. 26
    Insert couplers fully until they will no longer go.
  8. 27
    Some couplers have locking tabs that must be aligned and engaged securely.
  9. 28
    Don't use wire harnesses with a loose wire or coupler.
    Couplers being inserted fully until they click (O) vs not fully engaged (X), depicting inserting couplers fully and engaging locking tabs.
  10. 29
    Place the plastic cover over the mating coupler after reconnecting. Also check that the cover is not distorted.
    Plastic cover placed properly over the mating coupler (O) vs distorted cover (X), depicting installing the plastic cover after reconnecting.
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