Instruction Sheet 408-10116 Extracting EP-II Contacts from Housing 1744125-[ ] Locking Ramp Wire Contact Locking Tab 23 APR 07 Rev A 3. While keeping the contact in place, position the tweezer over the contact so that the tips straddle the locking tab. See Figure 2, Detail B. CAUTION To avoid damage to the contact, make sure that the tweezer tips straddle the contact locking tab. ! Contact Cavity Housing Figure 1 Be careful NOT to depress the locking tab. 4. Slightly squeeze the tweezer, and slide the tweezer tips along the locking ramp. Slowly pivot the tweezer downward so that the end of the locking ramp raises slightly, only enough to clear the contact locking tab. See Figure 2, Detail C. NOTE Be careful not to over-extend the locking ramp. If the end of the locking ramp is raised too much, it 1. INTRODUCTION i EP-II Contacts 1744200-1, 1744201-1, 1744202-1, 1744233-1, and 1744244-1 can be extracted from Housing 1744125-[ ] using a commercially- available precision tweezer with a tip width of 0.38 mm [.015 in.] and tip thickness of 0.25 mm [.010 in.] (approximately). Common listings of this type of tweezer are Pattern 6, Type 6, or 6-SA; or MM, Pattern MM, MM SA, or MM Boley Style. NOTE Detail A will NOT return to its original position. Contact Locking Tab Push Away from Locking Ramp Figures and illustrations are for reference only and are not drawn to scale. i Front of Housing Read these instructions thoroughly before removing any contacts from the housing. Detail B 2. DESCRIPTION Tweezer Tips Straddling NO! Contact Locking Tab When properly inserted into the housing contact cavity, the tweezer is used to raise the locking ramp to release the contact locking tab, allowing the contact to be removed from the back (wire end) of the housing. Refer to Figure 1. Do Not Depress Locking Tab 3. EXTRACTION PROCEDURE DANGER The tips of the tweezer are sharp. To avoid personal injury or damage to the housing, be Detail C careful when using the tweezer. End of Locking Ramp NO! Slightly Raised Do Not Over-Extend Locking Ramp 1. Place the housing on a flat surface with the locking ramps facing up. 2. Grasp the wire, and push the contact toward the front (mating end) of the housing so that the locking tab is away from the locking ramp. See Figure 2, Detail A. E 2007 Tyco Electronics Corporation, Harrisburg, PA All International Rights Reserved Side View of Locking Ramp Figure 2 TOOLING ASSISTANCE CENTER 1-800-722-1111 This controlled document is subject to change. PRODUCT INFORMATION 1-800-522-6752 For latest revision and Regional Customer Service, TE logo and Tyco Electronics are trademarks. *Trademark. Other products, logos, and company names used are the property of their respective owners. visit our website at www.tycoelectronics.com 1 of 2 LOC B 408-10116 Extracting EP-II Contacts from Housing 1744125-[ ] 5. While holding the locking ramp in position, gently pull back on the wire until the contact is free. See Figure 3. If the contact does not pull out freely, push it back into the housing, and repeat the extraction procedure. CAUTION Do NOT raise the locking ramp to check for damage; instead, after inserting a contact into ! that contact cavity, pull back on the wire to ensure that the contact locking tab has engaged the locking ramp. If not, and the contact pulls out, the locking ramp has been damaged. CAUTION Do NOT pull the wire in a harsh manner. If the locking ramp is not raised enough to clear the ! 4. REVISION SUMMARY contact locking tab, the locking ramp will be cut or sheared. If the locking ramp is cut or sheared, S Initial release of document discard the housing. Avoid Damage to Pull Gently HousingLocking Ramp Must Clear Contact Locking Tab Contact NO! Back of Housing Cut Side View of Locking Ramp Sheared Figure 3 2 of 2 Tyco Electronics Corporation Rev A