Install guide

NOTE
To loosen or tighten backshell compo-
nents. mate the connector to a chassis-
mounted connector. Use of the strap
wrench is shown in figure 4-22.
b. Backshell Disassembly/Assembly. Several styles
of backshells are used with PADS cables and are illus-
trated in figures 4-23 and 4-24. Cables may differ in
minor details such as use of shields, etc. Adapt the
procedure as appropriate for the particular connection.
(1) Straight backshell disassembly. See figure 4-23
and disassemble backshell as follows:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Slide cable marker away from connector to
allow clearance for disassembly.
Loosen two screws securing cable clamps to
cable. Remove any tape, etc., which may
prevent ring from sliding.
Unscrew cable clamp ring from backshell.
Slide cable clamp ring away from connec-
tor.
Carefully pull O-ring, grommet, and envi-
ronmental ring out of backshell and slide
away from connector.
ARMY TM 5-6675-308-34
MARINE CORPS TM 08837A-34/2
Different shield terminations are used
with different backshells. Do not damage
shield.
(e) Carefully manipulate the shield and slide
the RFI ring away from connector.
(f) Unscrew backshell from adapter ring and
slide away from connector.
(2) Straight backshell assembly. See figure 4-23
and assemble backshell as follows:
(a) Screw backshell onto connector.
(b) Slide RFI ring into backshell.
NOTE
Shields originally terminated differently
than shown may be regerminated as they
were originally or as shown.
There may be ground wires from the con-
nector which must be terminated with the
shield.
Different shield terminations are shown
for the different RFI sleeves and rings.
The shield should be spot tied around the
RFI sleeve or cable as appropriate.
Figure 4-22. Backshell Strap Wrench
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