Instruction Sheet Extraction/Lance Reset Tools 843477-[ ], and 408-9453 843996-2, -3, -4, and -5 19 APR 11 Rev E PROPER USE GUIDELINES Cumulative Trauma Disorders can result from the prolonged use of manually powered hand tools. Hand tools are intended for occasional use and low volume applications. A wide selection of powered application equipment for extended-use, production operations is available. Lance Release Lance Tip Reset Lance Angle Reset Angle 17° 21° Tool 843996-2, - Lance 3,-4, and -5 Reset Tool 843477-[ ] Portion Locking Lance Flat (Nontapered) Tip Tapered Tip Mod IV, IV.v, or Mod V Contact with Old-Style Locking Lance Mod IV, IV.v, or Mod V Contact with New-Style Locking Lance Mini Tandem Spring Contact Tandem Spring Contact Figure 1 in Figure 1 and Figure 2. The 843477-[ ] tools are used 1. INTRODUCTION with contacts having the old style locking lance design This instruction sheet describes the use of Extraction/ and 843996-2, -3, -4, and -5 tools are used with the Lance Reset Tools 843477-[ ] and 843996-2, -3, -4, contacts with the new style locking lance design. and -5. These tools are designed to remove MTE*, Mod IV, Tandem Spring, and Mini Tandem Spring Read these instructions thoroughly before attempting contacts from housings and reset the overly to remove any contacts or resetting the locking lances. depressed contact locking lances of the removed All dimensions are in millimeters [followed by contact (see Figure 1). The two tool types are basically NOTE inches in brackets]. Figures and illustrations are for the same except for the lance reset angles. The reset reference only and are not drawn to scale. angle of tool 843477-[ ] is 21° and the reset angle of i tool 843996-2, -3, -4, and -5 is 17°. This is to accommodate the different designs of the locking lances of Mod IV, Mod IV.v, Mod V contacts, as shown ©2011 Tyco Electronics Corporation, a TE Connectivity Ltd. Company TOOLING ASSISTANCE CENTER 1-800-722-1111 This controlled document is subject to change. 1 of 4 All Rights Reserved PRODUCT INFORMATION 1-800-522-6752 For latest revision and Regional Customer Service, *Trademark visit our website at www.te.com LOC B TE Connectivity, TE connectivity (logo), and TE (logo) are trademarks. Other logos, product and/or Company names may be trademarks of their respective owners. 408-9453 Locking AMPMODU* AMOMODU Lance Mod IV Housing MTE Housing Cavity Mod IV Locking Contact Lance (Typ) Cavity Back of Housing Locking Lance Locking Preloaded Lance Window Back of Housing Contact Tandem Spring or Mini Tandem Spring Contact (Typ Note: Contacts shown are typical except the Mini Tandem Spring contacts are used with Mini Tandem spring housings ONLY. Also Mini Tandem Spring are oriented as shown in Figure 3 View B., before insertion into the housing. Refer to Catalog 1307819 for Mod IV, Tandem Spring contacts, and Mini Spring contacts. Figure 2 Reasons for revision of this document can be found in have a tapered tip to facilitate removal of the contact Section 6, REVISION SUMMARY. (see Figure 3, View B). Since Mod IV housings will accept contacts with NOTE 3. EXTRACTION PROCEDURE both the old style and the new style locking lance, the selection of the correct tool depends on which If extracting Mod IV, Mod IV.v, or Mod V contacts, first i contact is being extracted. Information about the determine whether the contact has an old style or a contacts and housings can be found in Catalog new style locking lance. Then select the tool 1307819. Contacts with the old style locking lances recommended for your particular contact. Use will gradually be phased out. Figure 2 when extracting MTE, tandem spring, or mini tandem spring contacts. When you are sure you have 2. DESCRIPTION the correct tool for your particular application, proceed to Paragraph 3.1 or 3.2. Each tool features a handle marked with the specific part number, a contact lance release tip, a locking 3.1. Extraction Tools 843477-1, -2, -3, -4 and Tools lance reset portion, and a tool stop. The contact lance 843996-2, -3, -4 (Figure 3, View A) release tip depresses the contact locking lance to Tools represented in View A of Figure 3 release the allow extraction of the contact. The tool stop prevents locking lance from the top of the housing cavity as over-insertion of the tip. The lance reset portion shown. repositions an overly depressed locking lance to the proper height - assuring retention of the contact in the The tip of the locking lance will be visible in NOTE housing. housings requiring these tools. Generally, all tools except tools 843477-5 and 843996- i 5 can be classified as top release tools in that - during These steps are recommended: the extraction process - they are inserted into the top of the housing to depress the locking lance from the 1. Orient the wide part of tip with the narrow part of top, as shown in Figure 3, View A. On the other hand, locking lance cavity. tools 843477-5 and 843996-5 are called side release tools. Although they are inserted from the top (see 2. Insert tool tip into BACK of lance cavity until tool View B, Figure 3), each side release tool is designed stop bottoms on housing. for a contact which is retained in the housing with its 3. Holding tool in position, grip wire and pull contact locking lance lodged into the side of the housing out of housing. cavity. Housings of this style are called side release housings. Note that tools 843477-5 and 843996-5 4. Remove tool from housing. Rev E 2 of 4 408-9453 5. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for AMPMODU MTE retention in the housing. Check compatibility of the housings when contact reaches preload window contact and tool; then proceed as follows: (see Figure 2). 1. Orient the reset tip so the taper is facing the locking lance. 3.2. Extraction Tools 843477-5 and 843996-5 (Figure 3, View B) 2. Keep the reset tip flat against the receptacle box and slide it toward the base of the locking lance until Tools 843477-5 and 843996-5 release the locking it bottoms. lance from the side of the housing cavity. 3. Remove tool tip and contact will be ready for re- The edge of the locking lance will be visible in NOTE insertion into the housing. housings requiring this tool. i Damaged product should not be used. If a CAUTION damaged contact is evident, it should be cut from Proceed as follows: the wire and replaced with a new one. If a damaged ! housing is evident, it should be replaced. 1. Align tool so that wide part of tip is oriented with long part of lance cavity, and tip taper is opposite 5. TOOL INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE locking lance. Tools 843477-[ ] and 843996-[ ] should conform to the 2. Insert tool tip between locking lance and housing dimensions listed in Figure 4. It is recommended that until the tool stop bottoms. each tool be inspected upon its arrival to be sure it has 3. Pull back lightly on the wire and, if necessary, not been damaged in transit and at regularly move tool just enough to release the lance. scheduled intervals to be sure it remains functional. 4. Remove the contact from the housing; then 6. REVISION SUMMARY remove the tool. Since the previous release of this sheet, the new 4. LOCKING LANCE RESET PROCEDURE company logo has been applied. (FIgure 3, View C) The tools described on this sheet are designed to reposition depressed locking lances to ensure Top Release Tool Side Release Tool Receptacle Locking Lance Tool Tool Edge of Locking Tip Stop Tip Lance Taper Flat Side Front of of Locking Housing Lance Lance Reset Insert Tip Insert Tip Portion Here (Back of Locking Lance Here (Side of Cavity) Cavity Cavity) View C View A View B Tools 843477-5 and Tools 843477-1, -2 -3, -4 and 843996-5 ONLY Tools 843996-2, -3, -4 Figure 3 Rev E 3 of 4 408-9453 PART NUMBER DIMENSIONS LANCE RESET ANGLE TOOL 843477-[ ] TOOL 843996-[ ] A B 843477-1 --- 0.46 [.018] 843477-2 843996-2 0.76 [.030] The lance reset angle for all 843477-[ ] tools is 21°; the lance 843477-3 843996-3 1.02 [.040] 0.81 [.032] reset angle for tools 843996-2, 843477-4 843996-4 1.27 [.050] 843996-3, -4, and -5 is 17°. 843477-5‡ 843996-5‡ 2.79 [.110] ‡ Tools 843477-5 and 843996-5 have a tapered tip to facilitate side removal contacts. Figure 4 Rev E 4 of 4