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Figure 19 – Apply Novaguard
3. Apply a coating of Novaguard around the base of the
F-connector and on the flat rubber washer. See Figure
19.
4. Using a torque wrench, connect the coaxial cable
connector to the F-connector on the L900
MIU/housing, tightening it to 15 inch-pounds.
Antenna connection should have Novaguard applied
inside the connector.
Threading the F-Connector
Complete the following steps to thread the F-connector.
Figure 20 – Tightening Connector
1. Make sure the flat washer is properly seated, and then
connect the black plastic cable connector housing to
the three-lobed plastic latch plate.
2. Tighten the connector by making a ¼ turn to the right
as shown in Figure 20.
3. Slide the black cone-shaped gasket down the cable
until it seats against the connector housing.
Figure 21 – Gasket and Connector
4. Slide the black plastic female-threaded connector down
the coax cable.
5. Seat on top of cone-shaped rubber gasket and thread
onto the three-lobed plastic latch plate as shown in
Figure 21.
6. Finger-tighten the connector to depress cone-shaped
rubber gasket.
This seals the coax cable from moisture intrusion.
18 L900 MIU Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide
Chapter 4: Pit Installation