GENERAL REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

TM 9-2320-366-20-3

d. Screws, Nuts and Fittings. Replace any screw, nut, or fitting with damaged threads. Inspect tapped holes for

thread damage. If cross-threading is evident retap the hole for the next oversize screw or stud. If the retapping will

weaken the part, or if the cost of the part makes retapping impractical, replace the part. Chasing the threads with proper

size tap or die may be adequate.

e. Stud Installation. When installing studs use a proper driver. A worn stud driver may damage the end thread. Then

a chasing die must be used before a nut can be screwed on. This procedure will remove cadmium plating and allow

corrosion. Before installing a stud, inspect the hole for chips. Blow out foreign matter and start stud by hand. Before

final insertion, coat threads with a film of antiseize compound (Item 13, Appendix D). Install stud to proper "setting

height", which is the total projecting length.

Dents. Straighten minor body dents by tapping with a soft-faced hammer while using a wooden block backing.

Sheet Metal Repair. Repair minor skin cracks by installing patches.

h. Wire Repair. Replace all broken, worn, or burned electrical wiring. Wires with several broken strands must be

replaced. Broken strands will increase the resistance of the wire and impair efficiency of electrical components,

especially the ignition system. Wire numbers must be permanently identified on any new wiring.

i. Repair of Wires with Female Sockets. Strip insulation from wire to equal depth of terminal well. Slide shell and

sleeve over wire insulation. Insert wire into terminal well. Crimp terminal well on wire. Slide sleeve and shell over

terminal.

j. Repair of Wires with Male Plugs. Strip insulation from wire to equal depth of terminal well. Slide shell over wire

insulation. Insert wire into terminal well. Crimp terminal well on wire. Place slotted washer over crimped terminal well.

Slide shell over slotted washer and terminal.

k. Repair of Wires with Terminals of Various Configurations. Strip insulation from wire to equal depth of terminal

well. Slide insulator over insulation. Insert wire into terminal well. Crimp terminal well on wire. Slide insulator over

crimped terminal well.

l. Repair of Cables with Multiple Conductor Receptacle Connectors. Remove insulation sleeving from cable.

Discard insulation sleeving. Extract electrical contact from receptacle body. Strip insulation from wire to equal depth

of well in electrical contact. Position insulation sleeving on cable. Crimp electrical contact on wire. Install electrical

contact in receptacle body. Heat shrink insulation sleeving.

m. Repair of Cables with Multiple Conductor Plug Connectors. Remove insulation sleeving from cable. Discard

insulation sleeving. Extract electrical contact from plug body. Strip insulation from wire to equal depth of well in

electrical contact. Position insulation sleeving on cable. Crimp electrical contact on wire. Install electrical contact in

plug body. Heat shrink insulation sleeving.

n. Repair of Cables with Multiple Conductor Mate-N-Lock Series Connectors. Remove electrical contact from

connector body. Strip insulation equal to depth of well on electrical contact. Position wire end in electrical contact.

Crimp electrical contact on wire end. Install electrical contact in connector body. Remove electrical contact from

connector body. Strip insulation equal to depth of well on electrical contact. Position wire end in electrical contact.

Crimp electrical contact on wire end. Install electrical contact in connector body.

o. Repair of Cables with Multi-Conductor Metri-Pack Series Connectors. Extract electrical contact from connector

body. Strip insulation from wire to equal depth of well in electrical contact. Crimp electrical contact on wire. Install

electrical contact in connector body.

p. Repair of Cables with Multi-Conductor Sure-Seal Series Plug and Receptacle Connectors. Remove insulation

sleeving from connector body. Discard insulation sleeving. Extract electrical contact from connector body. Strip

insulation from wire to equal depth of well in electrical contact. Position insulation sleeving on cable. Crimp electrical

contact in connector body. Heat shrink insulation sleeving.

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