61 13 ... Crimping Micro Power Quadlock contacts (MPQ)

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Special tools required:

61 4 320 CRIMPING SET WITH PLIERS

To crimp MPQ contacts, use pliers 61 4 321 (1) in conjunction with crimping head 61 4 325 (2) from crimping set 61 4 320 .

NOTE: Pliers (1) open automatically as far as they will go when handles are pressed together.

Fig 1: Identifying Crimping Head And Crimping Set Plier

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Open pliers (1).

NOTE: Place contact (2) with utmost care in designated nest (observe cable cross-section) in crimping head (3). Make sure it is exactly positioned.

Place MPQ contact (2) in crimping head (3).

Close pliers (1) one notch.

Fig 2: Identifying MPQ Contact In Crimping Head

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NOTE: Follow procedure for cutting and stripping insulation from cables, see 61 13 Cutting to length and stripping insulation from cables

Insert stripped cable (2).

Close pliers (1) fully.

Open pliers (1) and remove cable (2).

NOTE: Check contact for correct crimping.

Fig 3: Identifying Pliers And Stripped Cable

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