socket contact connector pin contact connector locking lance contact insulation barrel contact cavity wire tool handles tool insertion tips 6.35 mm [.25 in.] 76.2 mm [3.00 in.] 38.1 mm [1.50 in.] note: not to scale 4.83 mm [19 in.] ? 2011 tyco electronics corporation, a te connectivity ltd. company ? all rights reserved *trademark te connectivity, te connectivit y (logo), and te (logo) are trademarks. other logos, product and/or company names may be tradem arks of their respective owners. 1 of 1 instruction sheet tooling assistance center 1-800-722- 1111 ? product information 1-800-522-6752 this controlled document is subject to change. ? for latest revision and regional customer service, visit our website at www.te.com loc b 408-7984 ? ? insertion tool 455830-1 12 dec 11 rev a figure 1 1. introduction insertion tool 455830-1 is designed to insert a universal mate-n-lok* pin or socket contact into a connector housing. see figure 1. read these instructions thoroughly before using the tool. dimensions in this instruction sheet are in metric units [with u.s. customary units in brackets]. figures are not drawn to scale. note i reasons for reissue of this instruction sheet are provided in section 6, revision summary. 2. description this tweezer-shaped insertion tool features two grooved insertion tips for grasping the wire of the contact to be inserted and two tool handles, which assist in applying even pressure to the insertion tips. 3. insertion procedure (see figure 1) 1. place the insertion tool over the wire with the insertion tips behind the contact insulation barrel. 2. insert the contact into the cont act cavity of the housing until the locking lance of the contact is fully seated. 3. remove the insertion tips from the contact cavity, then pull back lightly on the wire of the contact to make sure that the contact is locked in place. 4. tool inspection it is recommended that the insertion tool be inspected immediately upon arrival and at regularly scheduled intervals to ensure that the tool has not been damaged. the insertion tool should be inspected using the dimensions provided in figure 1. 5. replacement insertion tools can be purchased from: customer service (038-035) ? tyco electronics corporation ? po box 3608 ? harrisburg pa 17105-3608 6. revision summary revisions to this instruction sheet include: ? changed company name and logo ? changed address in section 5
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