408-9404 Datasheet, PDF (4/6 Pages) TE Connectivity Ltd – Insertion/Extraction Tool 91285-1

Contact
Cavity
Back of Connector (Ref)
Contact Post
408-9404
Insertion Tip
Butt Tool Tip
Against Contact
Stabilizer
Figure 5
4.4. Extracting A Posted Contact (Figure 6)
1. Place the extraction tip over the contact post.
Move the tool along the post until the tip enters the
contact cavity.
2. Align the groove of the extraction tip with the
contact stabilizer as shown in Figure 6.
3. Push the tip past the stabilizer and straight into
the cavity until it bottoms.
4. For a receptacle style connector, insert a 1.02
mm [.040 in.] diameter pin straight into the FRONT
of the contact cavity. For a plug style connector,
push on mating tip of contact with a suitable device.
5. Apply pressure to remove the contact and tool
from the contact cavity.
5. TOOL INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (Figure 7)
Insertion/Extraction Tool is inspected before shipment.
TE recommends that the tool be inspected
immediately upon its arrival to ensure that the tool has
not been damaged during shipment, and that the tool
conforms to the dimensions provided in
Figure 7.Customer-replaceable parts are provided in
Figure 7. If the tool becomes broken or damaged,
replacement and/or spare parts can be purchased by
contacting:
CUSTOMER SERVICE (038-035)
TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
PO BOX 3608
HARRISBURG PA 17105-3608
For tool repair service, please contact an TE
Representative at 1-800-526-5136.
6. REVISION SUMMARY
Since the previous release, the last line of Figure 1
was corrected to indicate contact HD-22.
Rev D
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