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TM 9-254
6-10.
Connector Contact Pins - Continued
CAUTION
Needle nose plier jaws must be free of all serrations to prevent damage to the contact and its
plating.
(2)
Apply masking tape over the needle nose plier jaw serrations, and grasp the post side of the contact with
the needle nose pliers. Pull the contact, with the needle nose pliers, until it bottoms in the connector
cavity (fig. 6-20).
Figure 6-20. Termi-Twist Contact Bottoming
(3)
Slip the tip of the tool over the contact, and rotate the contact 90 degrees clockwise to lock it in position
(fig. 6-21).
Figure 6-21. Termi-Twist Contact Locking
6-15
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