BOX GP-INSTRUMENT PANEL 3843634 - Caterpillar

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(1) Plug (or Receptacle) Assembly. (36) Retention Finger. (37) Socket (or Pin) Contact Shoulder
Continue to push the contact straight into the connector until contact retention finger (36) locks in place behind retention shoulder (37) on the contact, as indicated by an audible and tactile "click". A slight tug on the wire will confirm the contact is properly locked in place.
When all required contacts have been inserted, complete the assembly by pushing the TPA cover into the fully locked position.
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Plug assembly TPA covers may be fully locked by holding the rear of the housing and pushing the TPA cover in, until the cover snaps into the locked position.
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Receptacle assembly TPA covers may be fully locked by holding the rear of the housing while pushing in on the center of the recessed TPA cover with the tip of the 147-6456 Wedge Removal Tool or a number 10 flat blade screwdriver, until the TPA cover snaps into the locked positionNote: To verify that TPA covers are fully locked, apply pressure to both TPA covers. Install a mating plug to verify that the two assemblies fully engage.
Verify that all contacts are locked into place. Pull on each wire with a force of 4.5 N (1.01 lb) to 8 N (1.80 lb).
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(1) Plug Assembly. (2) Receptacle Assembly. (11) 8T-8737 Seal Plug . (14) Wire Seal Cover
Insert 8T-8737 Seal Plug (11) into any plug assembly (1) or receptacle assembly (2) circuit without a wire. The seal plug should be pushed in until the flange on the seal plug is firmly against wire seal cover (14) .Connect Plug and Receptacle Assemblies
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(1) Plug Assembly. (2) Receptacle Assembly. (39) Connector Latch.
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(1) Plug Assembly. (2) Receptacle Assembly. (40) Lock Tab. (41) Plug Assembly Latch Tip.Note: Plug assembly latch tip (41) must extend past the two small lock tabs (40) on the receptacle assembly and in a horizontal position to be latched.
When all contacts have been locked securely in position, complete the assembly of the connector system by mating matching plug assembly (1) and receptacle assembly (2) until connector latch (39) is fully engaged. An audible "click" will be heard.
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(1) Plug Assembly. (2) Receptacle Assembly. (6) CPA Tab. (39) Connector Latch.
Securely lock plug assembly (1) and receptacle assembly (2) together by pushing red CPA (connector position assurance) tab (6) inward, sliding CPA under connector latch (39) pad. Push the plug assembly until the CPA "clicks" into position. Once the CPA tab is locked, the connector latch pad cannot be depressed, preventing unintended separation of the plug and receptacle assembly.Perimeter Seal Replacement
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(1) Plug Assembly. (12) TPA (Terminal Position Assurance) Cover. (13) Silicone Perimeter Seal.Perimeter seal (13) can be replaced on plug assemblies (1) when the connector is separated, using the following procedure.
Remove TPA cover (12). Refer to 1 in the ""Disassemble"" section in this manual.
Remove perimeter seal (13)